Compaq ProLiant 8500 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Setup and Installation Guide - Page 105

Review the amber LED, corresponding I/O expansion slot.

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Installing Hardware Options 4-37 8. Close the expansion slot release lever from the rear of the unit to secure the board. Make sure that the lever latches into the closed position. 9. To keep the full-length expansion boards fully seated, be sure the L-shaped slot keeper tabs on the plastic expansion board guide are positioned over the forward end of the expansion board. Using the slot keepers is especially important when expansion boards are added or the server is moved. 10. Activate power to the slot through the PCI Hot Plug software application or by pressing the PCI Hot Plug Button  above with the corresponding I/O expansion slot. 12 3 Figure 4-28. Activating the PCI Hot Plug Button 11. Review the amber LED  and green LED  indicators for slot status. The green LED will flash during the power up transition and will turn on when power up is complete. For details of PCI Hot Plug LED indicators, see "PCI Hot Plug LEDs" earlier in this chapter. 12. Close the top access panel.

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Installing Hardware Options
4-37
8.
Close the expansion slot release lever from the rear of the unit to secure
the board. Make sure that the lever latches into the closed position.
9.
To keep the full-length expansion boards fully seated, be sure the
L-shaped slot keeper tabs on the plastic expansion board guide are
positioned over the forward end of the expansion board. Using the slot
keepers is especially important when expansion boards are added or the
server is moved.
10.
Activate power to the slot through the PCI Hot Plug software
application or by pressing the PCI Hot Plug Button
³
above with the
corresponding I/O expansion slot.
1
3
2
Figure 4-28.
Activating the PCI Hot Plug Button
11.
Review the amber LED
±
and green LED
²
indicators for slot status.
The green LED will flash during the power up transition and will turn
on when power up is complete. For details of PCI Hot Plug LED
indicators, see “PCI Hot Plug LEDs” earlier in this chapter.
12.
Close the top access panel.