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Install a PCI Card in the PCI/AGP Card Slot You can install a 7-inch PCI card in the PCI/AGP card slot. Note: An AGP card requires a special adapter. Follow these steps to install a PCI card in the PCI/AGP slot. 1 Shut down the server. Be sure to alert users of the server that it will be unavailable for a period of time. 2 Unplug the power cord from the back panel of the server. (If the cable-management arm is not attached, you will also have to disconnect cables from the back panel.) Warning The only way to disconnect power completely is to unplug the power cord. Make sure that the cord is disconnected before removing or installing any components inside the server. 3 Loosen the thumbscrew on the back panel for the PCI/AGP slot and swivel open the small metal piece that holds the thumbscrew. If there is no card already in the slot, also grasp the slot cover and remove it through the slot opening, if possible. You can skip this step if there is already a card in the slot. Loosen the thumbscrew and swing the small metal plate to its open position. 4 Move to the front of the server and open it to its full length. See "Opening and Closing the Server" on page 52 for details. You can also remove the server from the rack (leaving the cover in place) and do the installation with the server on a sturdy flat surface. 64 Chapter 5

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Chapter
5
Install a PCI Card in the PCI/AGP Card Slot
You can install a 7-inch PCI card in the PCI/AGP card slot.
Note:
An AGP card requires a special adapter.
Follow these steps to install a PCI card in the PCI/AGP slot.
1
Shut down the server.
Be sure to alert users of the server that it will be unavailable for a period of time.
2
Unplug the power cord from the back panel of the server. (If the cable-management arm is
not attached, you will also have to disconnect cables from the back panel.)
3
Loosen the thumbscrew on the back panel for the PCI/AGP slot and swivel open the small
metal piece that holds the thumbscrew.
If there is no card already in the slot, also grasp the slot cover and remove it through the slot
opening, if possible.
You can skip this step if there is already a card in the slot.
4
Move to the front of the server and open it to its full length.
See “Opening and Closing the Server” on page 52 for details.
You can also remove the server from the rack (leaving the cover in place) and do the
installation with the server on a sturdy flat surface.
Warning
The only way to disconnect power completely is to unplug the power cord.
Make sure that the cord is disconnected before removing or installing any components
inside the server.
Loosen the thumbscrew and
swing the small metal plate
to its open position.