Expansion board option
The server ships with 9 PCI Express expansion slots. Slots 1, 2, 3, 6, and 9 support dual-width expansion boards. If a dual-width expansion board is installed in slot 6 or 9, a x8 slot is lost.
For more information, see "I/O board components."
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all expansion slots have either an expansion slot cover or an expansion board installed. |
To install the component:
- Power down the server.
- Remove all power:
- Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
- Disconnect each power cord from the server.
- Extend or remove the server from the rack.
- Remove the access panel.
- Open the expansion board retainer, and then remove the expansion slot cover.
- Remove the PCI retainer screw.
- Install the expansion board.
- Close the expansion slot retainer.
- Connect any required internal or external cables to the expansion board.
- Install the access panel.
- Install the server in the rack.
- Connect each power cord to the server.
- Connect each power cord to the power source.
- Power up the server.