Installing an expansion board

Procedure
  1. Power down the server.
  2. Disconnect the power cord from the AC source, and then from the server.
  3. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
  4. Remove the chassis cover.
  5. Remove the system board assembly.
  6. If the expansion board is shipped with an air baffle attached, remove this baffle from the board.
  7. If the expansion board is shipped with a full-height bracket attached, replace it with a low-profile one.
  8. Install the expansion board.
  9. Install the system board assembly
  10. Connect all necessary internal cabling to the expansion board.

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

  11. Install the chassis cover.
  12. Connect all necessary external cabling to the expansion board.

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

  13. Connect all peripheral cables to the server.
  14. Connect the power cord to the server power jack, and then to the AC source.
  15. Power up the server.