IBM 7944, Installation And User Manual

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Figure 19. System-board optional device connectors
Installation guidelines
Use this information for installation.
Attention:
Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered-on
might cause the system to halt, which might result in the loss of data. To avoid this potential problem, always
use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when removing or installing a hot-swap
device.
Before you install optional devices, read the following information:
• Read the safety information in “Safety” on page iii , the guidelines in “Working inside the server with the
power on” on page 43 , and “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 43 . This information will help you
work safely.
• Make sure that the devices that you are installing are supported. For a list of supported optional devices
for the server, see
http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/
.
• When you install your new server, take the opportunity to download and apply the most recent firmware
updates. This step will help to ensure that any known issues are addressed and that your server is ready
to function at maximum levels of performance. To download firmware updates for your server, go to
http://
www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/ .
Chapter 2
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