Installing an expansion board
Procedure
- Power down the server.
- Disconnect the power cord from the AC source, and then from the server.
- Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
- Remove the chassis cover.
- Remove the system board assembly.
- If the expansion board is shipped with an air baffle attached, remove this baffle from the board.
- If the expansion board is shipped with a full-height bracket attached, replace it with a low-profile one.
- Install the expansion board.
- Install the system board assembly
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Connect all necessary internal cabling to the expansion board.
For more information on these cabling requirements, see the documentation that ships with the option.
- Install the chassis cover.
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Connect all necessary external cabling to the expansion board.
For more information on these cabling requirements, see the documentation that ships with the option.
- Connect all peripheral cables to the server.
- Connect the power cord to the server power jack, and then to the AC source.
- Power up the server.