Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

6-6 Installing an Expansion Card

The SC504 chassis includes a PCI slot for an optional full-height, half-length ex- pansion card. A riser card is required in order to connect the expansion card to the motherboard. For further information on expansionon cards and risers cards, visit the Supermicro website at www.supermicro.com

Expansion Card

Clip

Figure 6-4. Locating the Expansion Card Clip

Installing the Expansion Card

1.Power down the server, disconnect the power cord from the power supply and remove the cover. Locate the expansion card clip on the back of the chassis

2.Remove the screws holding the expansion card clip and the PCI slot cover which covers the PCI slot opening in the back of the chassis.

3.Remove the expansion card clip and the PCI slot cover from the chassis.

Expansion Card Clip

PCI Slot Cover

Riser Card Slot

Figure 6-5. Installing the Expansion Card and Riser Card

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SUPER MICRO Computer 5017P-TLN4F, 5017P-TF user manual Installing an Expansion Card, Locating the Expansion Card Clip