4.Do not press in on the board yet! Ease board into the slot guides until it is just touching the connector on the system board.
Caution: Before pressing the board firmly into the system board connector, confirm visually that the board edge connectors are correctly
5.Press the board carefully but firmly into the system board connector to seat the board.
Caution: Before applying power, do one more check. Make sure the board is completely seated in the system board connector before applying power. Incomplete insertion can result in damage to the system board and to the board you have installed.
6.Replace the board support panel as described earlier in this chapter, see Installing a Board Support Panel.
7.Replace the side panel and turn on the power.
Processor Board
The following sections provide procedures for upgrading and configuring the processor board in your system. Topics covered include:
■Removing the processor board
■Removing the processor board metal baffle
■Adding or removing processors
■Installing the processor board metal baffle
■Installing the processor board.
Notice: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage add- in boards and other components; place them on an antistatic surface. Modify the processor board only at an ESD workstation. Otherwise, wear an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground.
