IBM eServer xSeries 345 Type 8670, Maintenance Manual

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a. Loosen the two captive screws to release the PCI riser-card assembly.
b. Lift the assembly from the server.
c. Place the assembly on a flat, level surface.
5. Open the adapter retainer and slide the expansion-slot cover out of the server
or PCI riser-card assembly. Store it in a safe place for future use.
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.
6. 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.
7. Remove the adapter from the static-protective package.
Attention: Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the
adapter.
8. 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.
Adapter guide
b. Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners, and align it
with the expansion slot.
c. Press the adapter firmly into the expansion slot and close the adapter
retainer.
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