IBM eServer xSeries 226 Type 8648, Option Installation Manual

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6. Rotate the rear adapter-retention bracket to the open (unlocked) position and
remove it from the server. Rotate the front adapter-support bracket to the open
position. If you are installing a smaller adapter, remove only the rear
adapter-retention bracket.
7. Remove the expansion-slot cover. From the rear of the server, press on the
slot cover. Grasp it and pull it out of the expansion slot. Store it in a safe place
for future use.
Notes:
a. If you are installing an adapter into slot 3, move the expansion-slot cover
with the SCSI knockout to a vacant adapter slot.
b. Expansion-slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots. This maintains
the electronic emissions standards of the server and ensures proper
ventilation of server components.
8. Touch the static-protective package containing the adapter to any unpainted
metal surface on the server. Then, remove the adapter from the
static-protective package. Avoid touching the components and gold-edge
connectors on the adapter.
9. If you are installing a full-length adapter, remove the blue adapter guide (if any)
from the end of the adapter.
Adapter guide
10. Carefully grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corners, and align it with
the expansion-slot guides; then, press the adapter firmly into the expansion
slot. Move the adapter directly from the static-protective package to the
expansion slot.
Attention: Make sure that the adapter is correctly seated in the expansion
slot before you turn on the server. Incomplete installation of an adapter might
damage the system board or the adapter.
Chapter 2. Installing options
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