Installing an expansion board

Prerequisites

Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have a T-10 Torx screwdriver available.

Procedure
  1. If installed, remove the front bezel.
  2. Power down the server.
  3. Remove all power:
    1. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
    2. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
  4. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
  5. Do one of the following:
  6. Remove the access panel.
  7. Remove the riser cage.
  8. If required, remove the air baffle.
  9. Identify and then remove the slot blank from the riser cage.
  10. If installing expansion board on a low-profile slot on the secondary riser cage, replace the full-height bracket with the low-profile bracket. See the expansion board document for model-specific support bracket information.
  11. Install the expansion board.

    • Primary riser cage


      Installing the expansion board

    • Secondary riser cage

      • Slot 4


        Installing the expansion board

      • Slot 5 or 6


        Installing the expansion board
  12. If internal cables are required for the expansion board, connect the cables.
  13. If removed, install the air baffle.
  14. Install the riser cage.
  15. Connect all cables to system board/backplane.
  16. Install the access panel.
  17. Install the server into the rack.
  18. Connect all peripheral cables to the server.
  19. Connect each power cord to the server.
  20. Connect each power cord to the power source.
  21. Power up the server.

The installation is complete.