Installing an expansion board in the secondary riser cage

Prerequisites

Before installing this option, be sure that you have the following:

  • The components included with the hardware option kit

  • T-10 Torx screwdriver

Procedure
  1. Observe the following alerts:
    WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the internal system components to cool before touching them.
    CAUTION: To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the server before beginning any installation procedure. Improper grounding can cause electrostatic discharge.
  2. Back up all server data.
  3. Power down the server (Power down the server).
  4. Remove all power:
    1. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
    2. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
  5. Do one of the following:
    1. Extend the server from the rack (Extend the server from the rack).
    2. Remove the server from the rack (Remove the server from the rack).
  6. Remove the access panel (Remove the access panel).
  7. Install a secondary riser cage:
  8. Remove the expansion slot blank:

    A T-10 Torx screwdriver is required to remove the expansion slot blank.

    • Half-length

      Removing half-length expansion slot blank

    • Full-length

      Removing full-length expansion slot blank
  9. Install the expansion board.

    Installing the expansion board

  10. Connect any required internal or external cables to the expansion board.
  11. Install the access panel (Install the access panel).
  12. Install the server in the rack.
  13. Connect each power cord to the server.
  14. Connect each power cord to the power source.
  15. Power up the server (Power up the server).