IBM 8038, Installation And User Manual

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6. Locate the blade server expansion connector (see “Blade server connectors” on
page 15).
7.
If a cover is installed on the expansion connector, remove it by using your
fingers to lift the cover from the expansion connector.
8. Touch the static-protective package that contains the expansion card to any
unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface
on any other grounded rack component; then, remove the expansion card
from the package.
9. Orient the connector on the expansion card and expansion connector on the
system board; then, press the expansion card into the expansion connector.
10.
Firmly press on the indicated locations to seat the expansion card.
Note:
For device-driver and configuration information to complete the
installation of the expansion card, see the documentation that comes with the
expansion card.
11. Install the cover or the expansion unit onto the blade server (see “Installing
the blade server cover” on page 44 or “Installing an optional expansion unit”
on page 21).
12. If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to
“Completing the installation” on page 43.
Removing a CIOv-form-factor expansion card
Use these instructions to remove a CIOv-form-factor expansion card in the blade
server.
The following illustration shows how to remove a vertical-combination-I/O (CIOv)
expansion card.
To remove a CIOv expansion card, complete the following steps:
1.
Before you begin, read “Safety” on page v and “Installation guidelines” on
page 17.
2. If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit, remove it (see “Removing
the blade server from the BladeCenter unit” on page 19 for instructions).
3. Carefully lay the blade server on a flat, static-protective surface.
4. Open the blade server cover (see “Removing the blade server cover” on page
20 for instructions).
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