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Installing a PCI card
Attention:
Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Safety Information and the
Warranty and Support Information on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD that came with your product, and
“Guidelines” on page 39. To obtain a copy of the publications, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
This section provides instructions on how to install a PCI card.
To install a PCI card, do the following:
Note: Use any documentation that came with the PCI card and follow those instructions in addition to
the instructions in this section.
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all
power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.
2. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 43.
3. Lay the server on its side for easier operation.
4. Locate an appropriate PCI card slot on the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board”
on page 33 to identify the types of PCI card slots for your server.
5. Remove the PCI card slot bracket by removing the screw that secures the bracket and then lift the
bracket out of the chassis. Save the PCI card slot bracket in the event that you later remove the PCI
card and need the bracket to cover the place.
6. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new PCI card to any unpainted surface on the
outside of the server. Then, remove the new PCI card from the package.
Note: Carefully handle the PCI card by its edges.
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