Lenovo RS210 manual Installing a PCI card

Installing a PCI card

To install a PCI card, complete the following steps:

1.Read the safety information in “Important Safety Information” on page 1 and “Guidelines for trained service technicians” on page 115.

2.Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables; then, remove the server cover (see “Removing and installing the cover” on page 119).

3.If you have installed an optional PCI-X riser-card assembly 2, disconnect the riser-card power cable 1 from the riser-card assembly.

1	Expansion-slot cover	5	PCI card
2	Expansion slot 2	6	Guide channels
3	Expansion slot 1	7	Riser-card assembly
4	Expansion-slot cover	8	PCI card

4.Grasp the riser card at the front grip point and rear edges; then, lift to remove the riser-card assembly. Place the riser-card assembly 7 on a flat, static-protective surface.

5.Remove the expansion-slot cover on the slot that you intend to use.

Attention: PCI expansion-slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots. This maintains the electronic emissions characteristics of the server and ensures proper cooling of server components.

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