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5. 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.
6. Locate the CIOv expansion connector (see “Blade server connectors” on page
15).
7.
Using your fingers, move the retaining clips away from the CIOv card; then, lift
the card out of the connector.
Installing a CIOv-form-factor expansion card
Use these instructions to install a CIOv-form-factor expansion card in the blade
server.
The blade server supports a vertical-combination-I/O (CIOv) expansion card and a
horizontal-combination-form-factor (CFFh) expansion card. The following
illustration shows the location and installation of a CIOv expansion card.
Attention: If the expansion card is not running at the speed supported by the
card, you can change the maximum speed of the PCIe bus in the Setup Utility by
selecting
System Settings and Devices and I/O Ports .
To install a CIOv expansion card, complete the following steps:
1. Before you begin, read “Safety” on page v and “Installation guidelines” on
page 17.
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