User's Manual

Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware
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3. Select an empty, non-shared PCIe slot and remove the faceplate.
Keep the faceplate in a safe place. You may need it for future use. See
Figure 12.
Figure 12. Removing the Faceplate From PCIe Slot
Note
If you cannot locate or know how to find a PCIe slot, refer to the
documentation that came with your system.
4. Remove the network adapter card from the shipping package and
store the packaging material in a safe location.
Caution
Wear a grounding device and observe electrostatic discharge
precautions when installing the network adapter card in a system.
Failure to observe this caution could result in damage to the card.
5. Applying even pressure at both corners of the card, push the adapter
card until it is firmly seated in the PCIe slot.
Make sure the card is securely seated. See Figure 13 on page 32.