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Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
3.9 Expansion Cards
The F610P2-RTN includes one riser card in each node to support the use of an expansion
(add-on) cards.
Before following the procedure below to install expansion cards, first turn off and remove
power from the system as described in Section 3.1 then remove the top cover.
Expansion Card Installation
Each node supports one expansion card. This expansion card must be plugged into a riser
card, which in turn plugs into the motherboard.
Assembling the PCIe Slot Bracket
1.
Remove the three mounting screws securing the PCIe bracket to the node.
2.
Lift the PCIe bracket out of the node.
3.
Remove one screw securing the PCIe I/O shield to the bracket and remove the I/O
shield. (Keep the screw, it will be used in step 5.)
4.
Insert the expansion card into the riser card.
5. Secure the expansion card by using the same screw removed in step 3.
6.
Install the PCIe bracket back into the node while simultaneously plugging the riser card
into the motherboard.
7.
Secure the PCIe bracket with the three screws used in step 1.
Figure 3-13. Assembling the PCIe Slot Bracket and Cards
Riser Card
PCIe Slot
Bracket
Riser Card
Mounting Screws
