IBM Eserver xSeries 360 Type 8686, Installation Manual

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IBM xSeries 360 Type 8686:Installation Guide
2. Remove the top cover (see “Removing the server top cover and bezel” on page 7)
and determine which PCI-X expansion slot you will use for the adapter.
Note: All six PCI-X slots support hot-plug PCI/PCI-X adapters.
3. Slide the orange adapter-retention tab toward the rear of the server. Lift the
adapter-retention latch. The power LED turns off for the appropriate slot.
4. Slide the expansion-slot cover up and out of the server; then, move the blue PCI-
adapter locking lever to the right (as viewed from the front) to enable insertion of
the new adapter.
Attention: Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the
adapter. Ensure that the adapter is completely and correctly seated in the slot.
Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the system board or to the adapter.
Attention: When you handle Electrostatic Discharge-Sensitive devices (ESD),
take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity. For details on handling
these devices, see “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 3.
5. Remove the adapter from the static-protective package and install the adapter,
pressing it firmly into the slot.
6. Move the blue PCI-adapter locking lever to the left (as viewed from the front) to
secure the adapter; then, lower the adapter-retention latch over the top corner of
the adapter. The orange adapter-retention tab snaps into place and the power
LED turns on for the slot.
7. Connect any needed cables to the adapter. If you are installing a ServeRAID
adapter, continue with step 8. Otherwise, go to step 12.
8. If you are installing a ServeRAID adapter and plan to use internal hard disk drives:
a. Plug in one end of the ServeRAID internal channel cable (shipped with the
server) to an internal ServeRAID channel connector on the top edge of the
ServeRAID adapter, as shown in the following illustration. You can install the
adapter in any PCI-X slot. It is shown in slot 6 here only as an example.
Unlock
Lock
Adapter locking lever
Adapter
retention
latch
Adapter
retention
tab
Adapter
Attention
LED
Power
LED