Installing an expansion board in the secondary riser cage

The server supports multiple riser options in the secondary position. Processor 2 is required to support these secondary riser options. For more information on the secondary riser options, see Secondary riser board component.

CAUTION:

The maximum inlet ambient temperature for most components installed in the system is 35°C (95°F). Some components, however, are subject to thermal limitations depending on the chassis model and the fan configuration. There are some hardware configurations where it is necessary to limit the number of drives installed in the chassis. For more information, see Temperature requirements.

CAUTION:

To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless the correct thermal brackets are installed in the secondary riser cage.

Prerequisites

Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have a T-15 Torx screwdriver available.

Procedure
  1. Power down the server.
  2. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
  3. Remove the server from the chassis.
  4. Remove the bayonet board.
  5. Remove the three-slot secondary riser cage.
  6. To install an expansion board in the secondary riser slot 2, do the following:
    1. If installed, remove the full-height bracket from the expansion board.

      Removing the full-height bracket from an expansion board
    2. Install the low-profile bracket on the expansion board.

      Installing the low-profile bracket on an expansion board
    3. Make sure that any switches or jumpers on the expansion board are set properly.

      For more information, see the documentation that ships with the option.

    4. Lay the secondary riser cage on its side with the riser slots facing up to access the riser slot 2.
    5. Remove the secondary riser slot 2 blank.

      Removing the secondary riser slot 2 blank
    6. Install the expansion board. Make sure that the board is firmly seated in the slot.

      Installing an expansion board in the secondary riser slot 2
  7. To install an expansion board in riser slot 3 transfer board, do the following:
    1. Remove following brackets:
    2. Remove the secondary riser slot 3 blank.

      Removing the secondary riser slot 3 blank
    3. Install the expansion board. Make sure that the board is firmly seated in the slot.

      Installing an expansion board in the secondary riser slot 3
    4. Reinstall the removed brackets:
  8. Connect all necessary internal cabling to the expansion board.

    For more information on these cabling requirements, see the documentation that ships with the option.

  9. Install the secondary riser cage.
  10. Install the bayonet board.
  11. Install the server into the chassis.
  12. Connect all peripheral cables to the server.
  13. Power up the server.

The installation is complete.