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4. Determine which expansion slot you will use for the adapter.
Note: Only PCI-X slots 5 and 6 support hot-plug adapters.
Attention: Disabling a PCI-X slot turns off the power LED for that PCI-X slot.
Make sure that the power LED for the hot-plug PCI-X slot is off before you
continue with the next step. See “System-board LED locations” on page 7 for
the location of the power LED.
5. Disable the selected PCI-X slot from your operating system. (See the
documentation that comes with your operating system for information about
disabling a hot-plug PCI-X slot.)
6. Slide the orange adapter-retention-latch release toward the rear of the server
and hold it there while you lift the black adapter-retention latch to the unlocked
(open) position as indicated by the arrow.
Attention: Expansion-slot covers must be installed on all empty slots. This
maintains the electronic emissions characteristics of the system and ensures
proper cooling of system components.
7. Remove the expansion-slot cover from the server. Store it in a safe place for
future use.
8. If you are installing a full-length adapter, lift the adapter-retention clip on the
adapter-support bracket. Otherwise, continue with the next step.
9. See the documentation that comes with your adapter for any cabling
instructions. It might be easier for you to route cables before you install the
adapter.
Attention: Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the
adapter.
10. Remove the adapter from the static-protective package.
11. Install the adapter:
a. If you are installing a full-length adapter, remove the blue adapter guide (if
any) from the end of the adapter.
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