Hardware options installation 62
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the server or expansion boards, power down the server, and
disconnect all power cords before removing or installing the PCI riser cage.
CAUTION:
To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless
all expansion slots have either an expansion slot cover or an expansion board installed.
To install the component:
1.
Power down the server (on page
17
).
2.
Remove all power:
a.
Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b.
Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3.
Do one of the following:
o
Extend the server from the rack (on page
17
).
o
Remove the server from the rack (on page
18
).
4.
Remove the access panel (on page
19
).
5.
Remove the PCI riser cage (on page
20
).
6.
Identify the expansion slot compatible with the new option, and then remove the cover opposite that
slot.
7.
Install the expansion board.
8.
Install the PCI riser cage (on page
21
).
IMPORTANT:
The server does not power up if the PCI riser cage is not seated properly.
9.
Connect all necessary internal cabling to the expansion board. For more information on these cabling
requirements, see the documentation that ships with the option.
10.
Install the access panel (on page
20
).
11.
Install the server into the rack ("
Installing the server into the rack
" on page
27
).
12.
Connect all necessary external cabling to the expansion board. For more information on these cabling
requirements, see the documentation that ships with the option.
13.
Power up the server (on page
17
).
GPU power cable option
Connect the GPU power cable option to support high-power GPUs.
Summary of Contents for ProLiant DL360e Gen8
Page 6: ...Contents 6 ...
Page 16: ...Component identification 16 Fan locations ...
Page 78: ...Cabling 78 GPU power cabling ...
Page 106: ...Support and other resources 106 ...
Page 107: ...Support and other resources 107 ...
