Q-Logic 8200 Install the Adapter Hardware, Figure i Illustration of Server Motherboard and Slots

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Step 2. Install the Adapter Hardware

Step 2. Install the Adapter Hardware

To install the adapter hardware, you need to open the computer and locate the appropriate bus slot. If necessary, consult your computer system manual for instructions on how to remove the computer cover.

Follow these steps to install the adapter hardware:

1.Power off the computer and all attached devices such as monitors, printers, and external components.

2.Disconnect the power cable.

3.Remove the computer cover and find an empty PCIe® x8 (or larger) bus slot.

4.Pull out the slot cover (if any) by removing the screw or releasing the lever.

5.Install the low-profile bracket (if required).

6.Grasp the adapter by the top edge and seat it firmly into the appropriate slot (see Figure i).

LEVER	ADAPTER
SCREW	PCI EXPRESS
ADAPTER	x8 (OR
	LARGER) SLOT
RETAINING
	REQUIRED
BRACKET
	FOR QLOGIC
SLOT COVERS
	ADAPTERS.

SYSTEM

CHASSIS

Figure i Illustration of Server Motherboard and Slots

7.Refasten the adapter’s retaining bracket using the existing screw or lever.

8.Close the computer cover.

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