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7. Touch the static-protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted metal surface on the server. Then, remove the adapter from the static-protective package. Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the adapter. 8. If you are installing a full-length adapter, remove the blue adapter guide (if any) from the end of the adapter. Adapter guide 9. Carefully grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corners, and align it with the expansion slot guides; then, press the adapter firmly into the expansion slot. Move the adapter directly from the static-protective package to the expansion slot. 10. Install an expansion-slot screw at the rear of the adapter. 11. If you are installing a full-length adapter, press on the release lever on the right side of the front adapter-retention bracket to release the retaining tab on the left side of the bracket. 12. Connect required cables to the adapter. Route cables so that they do not block the flow of air from the fans. 13. Reinstall the rear adapter-retention bracket; then, rotate the bracket to the closed (locked) position. Note: If any adapters in the server are large or have heavy cables attached to them, you can remove the rear adapter-retention bracket and secure all of the adapters with expansion-slot screws. If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to "Completing the installation" on page 47. Cabling the optional ServeRAID-8s controller When you install the optional ServeRAID-8s controller card, follow the instructions in the following sections to route the cables in the server (depending on your model). Installing the simple-swap SATA cable The following is an illustration of the optional 4-drop combination signal and power simple-swap SATA cable for cabling the ServeRAID-8s controller card in simple-swap SATA servers: 38 System x3200 Types 4362 and 4363: User's Guide

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7.
Touch the static-protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted
metal surface on the server. Then, remove the adapter from the
static-protective package. Avoid touching the components and gold-edge
connectors on the adapter.
8.
If you are installing a full-length adapter, remove the blue adapter guide (if any)
from the end of the adapter.
Adapter guide
9.
Carefully grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corners, and align it with
the expansion slot guides; then, press the adapter
firmly
into the expansion
slot. Move the adapter directly from the static-protective package to the
expansion slot.
10.
Install an expansion-slot screw at the rear of the adapter.
11.
If you are installing a full-length adapter, press on the release lever on the right
side of the front adapter-retention bracket to release the retaining tab on the
left side of the bracket.
12.
Connect required cables to the adapter. Route cables so that they do not block
the flow of air from the fans.
13.
Reinstall the rear adapter-retention bracket; then, rotate the bracket to the
closed (locked) position.
Note:
If any adapters in the server are large or have heavy cables attached to
them, you can remove the rear adapter-retention bracket and secure all of the
adapters with expansion-slot screws.
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to
“Completing the installation” on page 47.
Cabling the optional ServeRAID-8s controller
When you install the optional ServeRAID-8s controller card, follow the instructions
in the following sections to route the cables in the server (depending on your
model).
Installing the simple-swap SATA cable
The following is an illustration of the optional 4-drop combination signal and power
simple-swap SATA cable for cabling the ServeRAID-8s controller card in
simple-swap SATA servers:
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