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PCI Adapters
The following procedures describe the removal, replacement, and installation of PCI adapters. Before
performing the following procedures, read the “Safety Notices” on page vii.
Notes:
1. Some PCI adapter cards are shipped from the manufacturer with a blue handle or support along the
back edge of the card. To use adapters of this type in this system, you must remove the blue handle or
support from the card.
2. With this system, you can install some PCI adapters with the power on. These adapters are referred to
as hot-pluggable PCI adapters . Some adapters are not hot-pluggable, and the system must be
powered off for this type of adapter installation.
3. If the PCI adapter dividers are removed, note their location so that they can be returned to the same
place in the system.
Before you install the adapter, determine if the PCI adapter you are installing is hot-pluggable. See the
PCI
Adapter Placement Reference , order number SA23-2504.
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