HP ProLiant ML570 Generation 2 Server Setup and Installation Guide

PCI-X Technology
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Replacing an Expansion Board
To replace an expansion board:
1. Remove the expansion board from the slot. Refer to the “Hot Removing an
Expansion Board” section in this chapter.
2. Be sure that the slot has a status of powered down and the green LED is not
illuminated.
3. Install the new expansion board in the slot.
4. Close the expansion slot latch.
5. When the new expansion board is detected, NCMCON automatically asks
whether it should configure and apply power to the slot:
— If you answer “Yes,” power is applied to the slot, the green LED illuminates,
and the status of the slot on the console changes to READY.
— If you answer “No,” the console status does not change.
6. Press the Enter key to go to the Slot Options menu.
7. Use the arrow keys to highlight Replace Adapter and press the Enter key.
NCMCON processes the replace request.
Adding an Expansion Board
To add an expansion board:
1. From the Main menu, highlight the slot into which the expansion board is to be
added.
2. Press the Enter key to go to the Slot Options menu.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight Add Adapter and press the Enter key.
NCMCON then processes the request.
4. Be sure that the slot has a status of powered down and the green LED is not
illuminated.
5. Install the new expansion board in the slot.
6. Close the expansion slot latch.