User`s guide

34 Hardware Installation and Configuration
5 Align the PERC 5/i Adapter to the PCI-E slot you have selected.
6 Insert the adapter gently but firmly until the board is firmly seated in the PCI-E slot. See Figure 3-8.
CAUTION: Do not apply pressure to the memory module while inserting the controller into the PCI-E slot.
Applying pressure could break the memory module or damage the DIMM connector.
CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge can damage sensitive components. Always use proper antistatic
protection when handling components. Touching components without using a proper ground can damage
the equipment.
Figure 3-8. Installing the PERC 5/i Adapter
7 Tighten the bracket screw, if any, or use the system’s retention clips to secure the controller to the
system’s chassis.
8 Connect the cables from the backplane of the system to the controller. See Figure 3-9.
filler bracket
PERC 5/i Adapter
PCI-E slot
bracket screw
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