Installing an expansion board
Use these instructions to install expansion boards including PCIe accelerators and network cards into the server. For more information on installing controllers, SAS expanders, or GPU cards, see the related sections.
To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment, remove the power cord to remove power from the server. The front panel Power On/Standby button does not shut off system power. Portions of the power supply and some internal circuitry remain active until AC power is removed.
To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all PCIe slots have either an expansion slot cover or an expansion board installed.
Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available:
T-10 Torx screwdriver
The components included with the hardware option kit