Figure 39. Removing the filler bracket
3. Hold the expansion card by the edges, and align the card edge connector with the expansion card connector.
4. Insert the card edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully seated.
5. Close the blue retention latch.
Figure 40. Installing a PCIe expansion card
Next steps
1. If applicable, connect the internal cables to the expansion card.
2. Follow the procedure listed in
After working inside your system
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3. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.
NOTE:
While replacing faulty storage controller, FC, or NIC card with the same type of card, after you power on the
system; the new card automatically updates to the same firmware and configuration of the faulty one. For updating to
the latest firmware and changing the configuration, see the
Lifecycle Controller User's Guide
at
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