IBM xSeries 230 61Y, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Installing an adapter
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Adapter support bracket
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Support bracket bezel
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Adapter
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Expansion slot cover
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Adapter retention bracket
To install an adapter:
1.
Review the information in “Before you begin” on page 47.
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 48 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 on all vacant slots. This
maintains the electromagnetic 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.
Attention: Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the
adapter.
7. Place the adapter, component-side up, on a flat, static-protective surface.
8.
Set any jumpers or switches as described by the adapter manufacturer.
9. Install the adapter:
a. If necessary, open the adapter support bracket retaining flap.
Installing options
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