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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. Remove the blade server cover (see “Removing the blade server cover” on
page 20).
5. If an optional expansion unit is installed, remove the expansion unit (see
“Removing an optional expansion unit” on page 23).
6. 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.
7. Locate the CIOv expansion connector (see “Blade server connectors” on page
15).
8.
Orient the connector on the expansion card with the CIOv expansion
connector on the system board; then, press the card into the CIOv expansion
connector.
9. 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.
10. 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).
11.
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to
“Completing the installation” on page 43.
Removing a storage interface card
Use this information to remove a storage interface card from the blade server.
The storage interface card controls the hot-swap storage drives. The following
illustrations show how to remove a ServeRAID H1135 CIOv storage interface card
from the blade server. The illustrations and removal instructions are similar for
other CIOv storage interface cards.
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