Lenovo 3797 manual Removing an Ethernet adapter

2.Connect any required cables to the adapter (see “Internal cable routing and connectors” on page 38.)

Attention:

vWhen you route cables, do not block any connectors or the ventilated space around any of the fans.

vMake sure that cables are not routed on top of components under the PCI riser-card assembly.

vMake sure that cables are not pinched by the server components.

3.Align the PCI riser-card assembly with the selected PCI connector on the system board:

vPCI-riser connector 1: Carefully fit the two alignment slots on the side of the assembly onto the two alignment brackets on the side of the chassis; align the rear of the assembly with the guides on the rear of the server.

vPCI-riser connector 2: Carefully align the bottom edge (the contact edge) of the riser-card assembly with the riser-card connector on the system board; align the rear of the assembly with the guides on the rear of the server.

4.Press down on the assembly. Make sure that the riser-card assembly is fully seated in the riser-card connector on the system board.

5.Perform any configuration tasks that are required for the adapter.

6.Install the server cover (see “Completing the installation” on page 100).

7.Slide the server into the rack.

8.Reconnect the external cables; then, reconnect the power cords and turn on the peripheral devices and the server.

Removing an Ethernet adapter

To remove an Ethernet adapter, complete the following steps:

1.Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 33.

2.Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables.

3.Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 37).

4.Remove the PCI riser card 1.

5.Push the tabs on the adapter bracket
2 outwards, then lift the front end of the adapter
1 to disconnect it from the system board. Then lift it out of the server.

6. Install the cover.

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