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CHAPTER 4: Installing Components 8 Press the locking tab (6) holding the riser card in the riser card assembly, then push the riser card in the direction shown (7) to unlock and remove it from the standoffs. 7 6 9 Insert the new riser card into the riser card assembly, then push it toward the back of the assembly. It should snap into place. Proceed to the next step. 10 Insert the new PCI card into the riser card, making sure any connectors extend through the slot at the back of the assembly and that the card is fully seated in the riser card. 11 Replace the card lock to secure the card to the riser card assembly. 12 Position the PCI riser assembly over the PCI sockets on the server board, then press the PCI riser assembly into the PCI sockets until it clicks into place. 13 Follow the instructions in "Closing the server case" on page 32. 14 See the card's documentation for software installation instructions. Replacing system fans This server contains two groups of hot-swappable fans (seated in fan cages) and a fan board, which are located inside the chassis. The first group of fans is in front of the processors and contains six fans in three dual-fan assemblies. The second group of fans is in front of the power supply, and contains two fans. These fans maintain the ideal temperature for the system board, backplane, and disk drives. If one fan fails, the speed of the other fans will increase. With the bad one replaced, the other fans may revert to the normal speed. To replace a system fan: 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 30. You do not need to turn off the server. 2 Follow the instructions in "Opening the server case" on page 31. 44

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CHAPTER 4: Installing Components
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8
Press the locking tab (6) holding the riser card in the riser card assembly, then push the
riser card in the direction shown (7) to unlock and remove it from the standoffs.
9
Insert the new riser card into the riser card assembly, then push it toward the back of the
assembly. It should snap into place. Proceed to the next step.
10
Insert the new PCI card into the riser card, making sure any connectors extend through the
slot at the back of the assembly and that the card is fully seated in the riser card.
11
Replace the card lock to secure the card to the riser card assembly.
12
Position the PCI riser assembly over the PCI sockets on the server board, then press the PCI
riser assembly into the PCI sockets until it clicks into place.
13
Follow the instructions in
“Closing the server case” on page 32
.
14
See the card’s documentation for software installation instructions.
Replacing system fans
This server contains two groups of hot-swappable fans (seated in fan cages) and a fan board,
which are located inside the chassis. The first group of fans is in front of the processors and
contains six fans in three dual-fan assemblies. The second group of fans is in front of the power
supply, and contains two fans. These fans maintain the ideal temperature for the system board,
backplane, and disk drives. If one fan fails, the speed of the other fans will increase. With the bad
one replaced, the other fans may revert to the normal speed.
To replace a system fan:
1
Follow the instructions in
“Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 30
. You do not
need to turn off the server.
2
Follow the instructions in
“Opening the server case” on page 31
.
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