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for future use., Expansion-slot covers must be installed on all empty slots.

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Complete the following steps to install an adapter. Attention: When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity. For details about handling these devices, see "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 42. 1. Review the information in "Before you begin" on page 41 and "Safety information" on page 169. 2. If you are installing a hot-plug adapter, continue with the next step. If you are installing a non-hot-plug adapter, you must turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables. 3. Remove the server cover (see "Removing the top cover and bezel" on page 51). 4. Select the slot in which you want to install the adapter. Note: PCI-X slots 2 through 7 support hot-plug PCI and PCI-X adapters. If you are using the hot-add feature to install an adapter in PCI-X slot 2 or 3, you must install an adapter with a speed of 100 MHz or higher. This maintains an optimum speed for the Ethernet controller on PCI bus B (PCI-X slots 2 and 3). 5. If you are installing a non-hot-plug adapter, continue with the next step. If you are installing a hot-plug adapter or using the hot-add feature, disable the selected PCI-X slot from your operating system. (See the documentation that comes with your operating system for information about disabling a hot-plug PCI-X slot.) Disabling the PCI-X slot turns off the power-on LED for that PCI-X slot. Attention: Make sure that the power-on LED for the hot-plug PCI slot is off before you continue with the next step. 6. Remove the expansion-slot cover: a. Press the adapter-retention latch as indicated by the arrow to move the latch to the unlocked (open) position. b. Lift the adapter-retention tab on the top of the expansion-slot cover; then, remove the expansion-slot cover from the server. Store it in a safe place for future use. Attention: Expansion-slot covers must be installed on all empty slots. This maintains the electronic emissions characteristics of the system and ensures proper cooling of system components. 7. If you are installing a full-length adapter, move the adapter locking lever to the unlocked (open) position on the adapter-support bracket as indicated by the arrows. Otherwise, continue with the next step. 8. See the documentation that comes with your adapter for any cabling instructions. It might be easier for you to route cables before you install the adapter. 9. Touch the static-protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove the adapter from the package. Attention: Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the adapter. If you need to place the adapter down before installing it, place the adapter component side up, on a flat, static-protective surface. 10. Set any jumpers or switches on the adapter according to the documentation that comes with the adapter. Chapter 4. Customer replaceable units 57

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Complete the following steps to install an adapter.
Attention:
When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid
damage from static electricity. For details about handling these devices, see
“Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 42.
1.
Review the information in “Before you begin” on page 41 and “Safety
information” on page 169.
2.
If you are installing a hot-plug adapter, continue with the next step.
If you are installing a non-hot-plug adapter, you must turn off the server and
peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables.
3.
Remove the server cover (see “Removing the top cover and bezel” on
page 51).
4.
Select the slot in which you want to install the adapter.
Note:
PCI-X slots 2 through 7 support hot-plug PCI and PCI-X adapters. If
you are using the hot-add feature to install an adapter in PCI-X slot 2 or
3, you must install an adapter with a speed of 100 MHz or higher. This
maintains an optimum speed for the Ethernet controller on PCI bus B
(PCI-X slots 2 and 3).
5.
If you are installing a non-hot-plug adapter, continue with the next step.
If you are installing a hot-plug adapter or using the hot-add feature, disable the
selected PCI-X slot from your operating system. (See the documentation that
comes with your operating system for information about disabling a hot-plug
PCI-X slot.) Disabling the PCI-X slot turns off the power-on LED for that PCI-X
slot.
Attention:
Make sure that the power-on LED for the hot-plug PCI slot is off
before you continue with the next step.
6.
Remove the expansion-slot cover:
a.
Press the adapter-retention latch as indicated by the arrow to move the
latch to the unlocked (open) position.
b.
Lift the adapter-retention tab on the top of the expansion-slot cover; then,
remove the expansion-slot cover from the server. Store it in a safe place
for future use.
Attention:
Expansion-slot covers must be installed on all empty slots.
This maintains the electronic emissions characteristics of the system and
ensures proper cooling of system components.
7.
If you are installing a full-length adapter, move the adapter locking lever to the
unlocked (open) position on the adapter-support bracket as indicated by the
arrows. Otherwise, continue with the next step.
8.
See the documentation that comes with your adapter for any cabling
instructions. It might be easier for you to route cables before you install the
adapter.
9.
Touch the static-protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted
metal surface on the server; then, remove the adapter from the package.
Attention:
Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the
adapter. If you need to place the adapter down before installing it, place the
adapter component side up, on a flat, static-protective surface.
10.
Set any jumpers or switches on the adapter according to the documentation
that comes with the adapter.
Chapter 4. Customer replaceable units
57