Preparing the server for installation

Observe the following warnings:

WARNING: 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 reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment, remove power from the server:

For rack and tower servers, remove the power cord.
For server blades and compute modules, remove the server blade or compute module from the rack.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the internal system components to cool before touching them.

Update the system ROM.

Locate and download the latest ROM version from the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center website. Follow the instructions on the website to update the system ROM.

Power down the server (Power down the server).

Remove all power:

Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
Disconnect each power cord from the server.

Do one of the following:

Server in tower mode: Position the tower server for hardware configuration.
Server in rack mode: Extend the server from the rack.

Remove the access panel.

Remove the air baffle.

Remove any options installed in the PCIe3 expansion slots 1–4.

Proceed to Installing the TPM board and cover.