Installing an expansion board

Prerequisites

Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available:

  • Expansion board option kit

  • Internal and external cabling required by the expansion board

  • T-15 Torx screwdriver

Procedure
  1. Back up all server data.
  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 PCI air baffle.
  8. Remove the system air baffle.
  9. Remove the PCI slot blank:
    1. Open the PCI slot retainer.

      Removing the PCIe slot cover retainer and slot blank
    2. Remove the PCI slot blank.

      Removing the PCI slo blank
  10. Install the expansion board.

    Installing the expansion board

    Make sure that the expansion board is firmly seated in the slot.

  11. Close the PCI slot retainer.

    Closing the PCI slot retainer
  12. Install the system air baffle.
  13. Install the PCI air baffle.
  14. Install the access panel.
  15. Do one of the following:
  16. Connect all peripheral cables to the server.
  17. Connect each power cord to the server.
  18. Connect each power cord to the power source.
  19. Power up the server.

The installation is complete.