4.Remove the riser card assembly together with the installed Ethernet card. See “Removing the riser card assembly” on page 36.

5.Refer to “Removing a PCI card” on page 40 and follow those instructions to remove the Ethernet card from the riser card assembly.

6.If you are instructed to return the Ethernet card, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping.

What to do next:

To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.

To complete the removal procedure, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 71.

Installing the Ethernet card

Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Safety information” on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 19.

This section provides instructions on how to install the Ethernet card and how to install the Ethernet card driver on Windows operating systems.

To install the Ethernet card, do the following:

1.Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.

2.Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 21.

3.Touch the static-protective package that contains the Ethernet card to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server. Then, remove the Ethernet card from the package.

4.See “Installing a PCI card” on page 39 and follow those instructions to install the Ethernet card. Install the Ethernet card into the appropriate PCI card slot (slot 2 or slot 3) on the riser card assembly (the bottom or the middle slot when the riser card assembly is installed on the system board).

What to do next:

To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.

To complete the installation, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 71.

On Linux operating systems, you do not need to install any device driver for the Ethernet card; on Windows operating systems, you need to install the device driver for the Ethernet card. To install the device driver on Windows operating systems, do the following:

1.Save any open documents and exit all applications.

2.Insert the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD that came with your server into the DVD drive. Note: You do not need to use the driver disc that came with the Ethernet card.

3.Right-click My Computer and select Properties. The System Properties window opens.

4.On the Hardware tab, click the Device Manager button. The Device Manager window opens.

5.Expand the Network adapters and then right-click one of the Ethernet cards (PRO/1000PT or the yellow question mark).

6.Select Update Driver.... The Hardware Update Wizard program opens.

7.Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next to continue.

8.Follow the instructions on the screen.

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