IBM HS12 User Guide - Page 39

5. Locate the blade server expansion connector and remove the blade server expansion connector cover and set it aside. 6. Touch the static-protective package that contains the expansion card to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component; then, remove the expansion card from the package. 7. Orient the expansion card and slide the slots at the back end of the card onto the pins on the expansion-card standoff; then, gently pivot the card into the blade server expansion connector. 8. Firmly press on the indicated locations to seat the expansion card. Note: For device-driver and configuration information to complete the installation of the expansion card, see the documentation that comes with the expansion card. If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to "Completing the installation" on page 30. Installing an optional expansion unit Use these instructions to install an optional expansion unit. The optional expansion units supported for this blade server are the PCI I/O expansion unit and the Storage and I/O expansion unit. Attention: If a high-speed expansion card is installed on the blade server system board, you cannot install an optional expansion unit. Notes: 1. The following illustration shows an optional expansion unit in a blade server. 2. The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. To install an optional expansion unit, complete the following steps. Expansion unit Blade server cover release Blade server cover release 1. Before you begin, read "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on page 15. 2. If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit, remove it (see "Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit" on page 16 for instructions). Chapter 3. Installing options 29