User Manual

Chapter 2. Installing Opt io ns 9
Note: The illustratio ns in this documen t might differ slightly from your
hardware.
5. Remove the expansion-slot cover.
6. Refer to the documentation that comes with your adapter for any cabling
instructions.
Attention: You should route adapter cables before you install the adapter.
Note: When installing a ServeRAID adapter, remove the cable from the SCSI
connector (J4) on the system board and attach it to the ServeRAID
adapter.
7. Set any jumpers or switches as described by the adapter manufacturer.
8. Install the adapter:
Note: When insta lling an adapter into sl ot 2, skip steps a and d.
a. Open the adapter retention latch by pushing the blue tab to rel ease it. Then,
push the latch up to the full open position.
b. Carefully grasp the ada pter by its top edge or upper corners, and align it with
the connector on the PCI riser card.
c. Press the adapter firm ly into the riser-card connector.
Attention: When you install an adapter, be sure the adapter is correctly
seated in the riser-card connector before you turn on the server. Improperly
seated adapters might cause damage to the system board, the riser card, or
the adapter.
Retention
latch
Ta b
Adapter
card
Expansion
slot cover
Expansion
slot clip
Expansion
slot