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Installing a PCI or PCI-X adapter, open the tab. The power LED turns off for the slot.

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Installing a PCI or PCI-X adapter Complete the following steps to install a PCI/PCI-X adapter. 1. Read "Safety information" on page 147 and "Installation guidelines" on page 29. 2. If the adapter is not hot-pluggable, turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. 3. Remove the server cover (see "Removing the cover and bezel" on page 32) and determine which PCI-X expansion slot you will use for the adapter. Adapter guide PCI-X divider Attention Tab LED (yellow) Power LED (green) Adapter retention latch 4. See the documentation that comes with your adapter for instructions for setting jumpers or switches and for any cabling instructions. Note: Route adapter cables before you install the adapter. 5. Set any jumpers or switches as described by the adapter manufacturer. 6. Install the adapter: a. Open the blue adapter guide by lifting the front edge, as shown in the illustration. b. Push the orange adapter retention latch toward the rear of the server and open the tab. The power LED turns off for the slot. c. Remove the expansion-slot cover. d. Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners, and align it with the connector on the PCI-X board. e. If necessary remove the extension handles or bracket before installing a long adapter. Chapter 4. Installing options 35

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Installing a PCI or PCI-X adapter
Complete the following steps to install a PCI/PCI-X adapter.
1.
Read “Safety information” on page 147 and “Installation guidelines” on page 29.
2.
If the adapter is not hot-pluggable, turn off the server and peripheral devices,
and disconnect the power cords and all external cables.
3.
Remove the server cover (see “Removing the cover and bezel” on page 32) and
determine which PCI-X expansion slot you will use for the adapter.
Tab
Adapter
retention
latch
Attention
LED
(yellow)
Power
LED
(green)
Adapter guide
PCI-X
divider
4.
See the documentation that comes with your adapter for instructions for setting
jumpers or switches and for any cabling instructions.
Note:
Route adapter cables before you install the adapter.
5.
Set any jumpers or switches as described by the adapter manufacturer.
6.
Install the adapter:
a.
Open the blue adapter guide by lifting the front edge, as shown in the
illustration.
b.
Push the orange adapter retention latch toward the rear of the server and
open the tab. The power LED turns off for the slot.
c.
Remove the expansion-slot cover.
d.
Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners, and align it
with the connector on the PCI-X board.
e.
If necessary remove the extension handles or bracket before installing a
long adapter.
Chapter 4. Installing options
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