Gateway E-9422R Gateway E-9422R Server User Guide - Page 45

Installing and removing PCI expansion cards, Removing and installing the PCI riser assembly

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www.gateway.com 3 Pull the plastic tabs (1) away from the sides of the memory module slot. If you are replacing a memory module, lift the old memory module (2) out of the slot. 4 Align the notch on the new module with the notch in the memory module slot and press the module firmly into the slot. The tabs on the sides of the memory slot should secure the memory module automatically. 5 Follow the instructions in "Closing the server case" on page 30. 6 Turn on the server and open the BIOS setup utility. Verify the System Memory listed in the Main menu. When you exit the BIOS setup utility make sure that the operating system completely loads. If you receive an error, see "Memory" on page 79. Installing and removing PCI expansion cards Caution Always operate your server with the PCI riser assembly in place. The PCI riser assembly is important for correct airflow within the server. Operating the server without the PCI riser assembly in place could result in overheating and possible data loss or equipment damage. The system board provides one 280-pin PCI-X/PCI-E x8 expansion slot and one PCI-E x8 expansion slot. The PCI-X/PCI-E x8 expansion slot (on the left side when viewed from the front of the server) can support one PCI-X 100MHz or one PCI-E x8 using the riser card. The PCI-E expansion slot (on the right side when viewed from the front of the server) can support one PCI-E x8 using the riser card. The riser card comes with the system package. Removing and installing the PCI riser assembly, a riser or PCI card Caution The PCI riser assembly and individual PCI expansion cards are not hot-swappable. Before installing or removing any part of the assembly, make sure that power is turned off and the power cords are unplugged. To remove and reinstall the PCI riser assembly, a riser or PCI card: 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 28. Make sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected to the server. 2 Follow the instructions in "Opening the server case" on page 29. 3 If you are replacing a card, disconnect any cables that are attached to the old card. 39

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3
Pull the plastic tabs (1) away from the sides of the memory module slot. If you are replacing
a memory module, lift the old memory module (2) out of the slot.
4
Align the notch on the new module with the notch in the memory module slot and press
the module firmly into the slot. The tabs on the sides of the memory slot should secure the
memory module automatically.
5
Follow the instructions in
“Closing the server case” on page 30
.
6
Turn on the server and open the BIOS setup utility. Verify the
System Memory
listed in
the Main menu. When you exit the BIOS setup utility make sure that the operating system
completely loads. If you receive an error, see
“Memory” on page 79
.
Installing and removing PCI expansion cards
The system board provides one 280-pin PCI-X/PCI-E x8 expansion slot and one PCI-E x8 expansion
slot. The PCI-X/PCI-E x8 expansion slot (on the left side when viewed from the front of the server)
can support one PCI-X 100MHz or one PCI-E x8 using the riser card. The PCI-E expansion slot (on
the right side when viewed from the front of the server) can support one PCI-E x8 using the riser
card. The riser card comes with the system package.
Removing and installing the PCI riser assembly, a riser or PCI card
To remove and reinstall the PCI riser assembly, a riser or PCI card:
1
Follow the instructions in
“Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 28
. Make sure
that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected
to the server.
2
Follow the instructions in
“Opening the server case” on page 29
.
3
If you are replacing a card, disconnect any cables that are attached to the old card.
Caution
Always operate your server with the PCI riser assembly in place. The PCI riser
assembly is important for correct airflow within the server. Operating the server without
the PCI riser assembly in place could result in overheating and possible data loss or
equipment damage.
Caution
The PCI riser assembly and individual PCI expansion cards are not hot-swappable.
Before installing or removing any part of the assembly, make sure that power is turned off
and the power cords are unplugged.