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. Remove the server from the rack.
  6. Remove the access panel.
  7. Remove the riser cage.
  8. Identify the expansion slot compatible with the option.
  9. If you are installing the expansion board in the PCIe riser slot 1, do the following:
    1. Remove the full-height bracket from the expansion board.

      Removing the full-height bracket from the expansion board
    2. Install the low-profile bracket on the expansion board.

      Installing the low-profile bracket on the expansion board
  10. Remove the riser slot blank.

    • Riser slot 1


      Removing the riser slot 1 blank

    • Riser slot 2


      Removing the riser slot 2 blank

      Retain the screw for future use.

  11. Make sure that any switches or jumpers on the expansion board are set properly.

    For more information, see the documentation that ships with the option.

  12. Install the expansion board.

    • Riser slot 1


      Installing an expansion board in riser slot 1

    • Riser slot 2


      Installing an expansion board in riser slot 2
  13. Install the riser cage.
  14. Connect all necessary internal cabling to the expansion board.

    For more information on these cabling requirements, see the documentation that ships with the option.

  15. Install the access panel.
  16. Install the server into the rack.
  17. Connect all necessary external cabling to the new expansion board.

    For more information on these cabling requirements, see the documentation that ships with the option.

  18. Connect all peripheral cables to the server.
  19. Connect the power cords:
    1. Connect each power cord to the server.
    2. Connect each power cord to the power source.
  20. Power up the server.
  21. If removed, install the front bezel.

The installation is complete.