IBM eServer 232 xSeries, User Reference Manual

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Chapter 5. Installing Options
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• The system scans PCI slot 1, the system board Ethernet, PCI slots 2-5, and then
the system board SCSI channels A and B, if you have not changed the boot
precedence from the default.
You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to change the boot
precedence for your server. Select Start Options from the Configuration/Setup
Utility program main menu.
Installing an adapter
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
To install an adapter:
1. Review the information in “Before you begin” on page 38, in “Safety information”
on page 40, and “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 39.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables and
power cords; then, remove the cover. See “Removing the cover, door, and bezel”
on page 46 for details.
3. Determine which expansion slot you will use for the adapter.
Note: Check the instructions that come with the adapter for any requirements or
restrictions.
4. Remove the expansion-slot cover:
a. Press the arrow on the adapter retention bracket release tab and remove the
bracket.
b. Slide the expansion-slot cover out of the server. Store it in a safe place for
future use.
Attention: Expansion-slot covers must be installed in all vacant slots. This
maintains the electronic emissions characteristics of the system and ensures
proper cooling of system components.
5. Refer to the documentation that comes with your adapter for any cabling
instructions. It might be easier for you to route any cables before you install the
adapter.
6. Remove the adapter from the static-protective package.
Adapter-
retention
bracket
Expansion-
slot cover
Adapter
Adapter support
bracket retaining clip
Adapter-
support
bracket