System-board
option
connectors
The
following
illustration
shows
the
connectors
on
the
system
board
for
user-installable
options.
DIMM 5 connector
DIMM 1 connector
DIMM 6 connector
DIMM 2 connector
DIMM 7 connector
DIMM 3 connector
DIMM 8 connector
DIMM 4 connector
Microprocessor 2
connector
PCI Express or
PCI-X riser-card
connector slot 2
(J12)
PCI-Express
riser card connector slot 1
(J34)
RAID controller
connector (J3)
(some models)
Remote Supervisor
Adapter II SlimLine
connector (J60)
Fan 1 connector
Installation
guidelines
Before
you
install
options,
read
the
following
information:
v
Read
the
safety
information
that
begins
on
page
v
and
the
guidelines
in
“Handling
static-sensitive
devices”
on
page
25.
This
information
will
help
you
work
safely.
v
Observe
good
housekeeping
in
the
area
where
you
are
working.
Place
removed
covers
and
other
parts
in
a
safe
place.
v
If
you
must
start
the
server
while
the
server
cover
is
removed,
make
sure
that
no
one
is
near
the
server
and
that
no
tools
or
other
objects
have
been
left
inside
the
server.
v
Do
not
attempt
to
lift
an
object
that
you
think
is
too
heavy
for
you.
If
you
have
to
lift
a
heavy
object,
observe
the
following
precautions:
–
Make
sure
that
you
can
stand
safely
without
slipping.
–
Distribute
the
weight
of
the
object
equally
between
your
feet.
–
Use
a
slow
lifting
force.
Never
move
suddenly
or
twist
when
you
lift
a
heavy
object.
–
To
avoid
straining
the
muscles
in
your
back,
lift
by
standing
or
by
pushing
up
with
your
leg
muscles.
v
Make
sure
that
you
have
an
adequate
number
of
properly
grounded
electrical
outlets
for
the
server,
monitor,
and
other
devices.
Chapter
2.
Installing
options
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