IBM xSeries 235, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

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Attention: When you install an adapter in the server, be sure that it is
completely and correctly seated in the system-board connector. Incomplete
insertion might cause damage to the system board or the adapter.
c. Press the adapter firmly into the expansion slot.
d. Lower the adapter-retention latch over the top corner of the adapter. The
adapter-retention latch automatically locks into place.
Important: Power cannot be restored to the adapter slot if the latch is not
lowered into place.
12. If you installed a full-length adapter, close the adapter-retention clip on the
adapter-support bracket. Otherwise, continue with the next step.
Attention: When you route the cables, do not block the ventilated space
around any of the fans.
13. Connect any needed cables to the adapter.
14. Enable the hot-plug PCI-X slot from your operating system. When the hot-plug
PCI-X slot is enabled, the power LED for that hot-plug PCI-X slot comes on.
See the documentation that comes with your operating system for information
about enabling a hot-plug PCI-X slot.
15. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to
“Installing the server bezel and left-side cover (tower model)” on page 96 or
“Installing the server bezel and top cover (rack configuration)” on page 99.
Installing a non-hot-plug adapter (any slot)
The following illustration shows how to install a non-hot-plug PCI or PCI-X adapter.
Adapter
Adapter-
retention
latch
Expansion-
slot cover
Adapter-
retention
clip
Adapter-support
bracket
Backup expansion-slot
screws
Attention: You must install the IXA adapter jumper (J42) between pins 2 and 3
when using an Integrated xSeries Adapter (IXA) in slots 5 and 6 (see
“System-board switches and jumpers” on page 47).
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