Figure 61. Installing the PCIe extender or storage controller card
1. retention screw (2)
2. slot on the PCIe extender or storage controller card
3. tab on the PCIe extender or storage controller card support
bracket
4. standoff (2)
Next steps
1. Install the following:
a. Hard drives or SSDs
b. Hard drive or SSD backplane
c. Hard drive or SSD cage
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section..
Related References
Related tasks
Removing the PCIe extender or storage controller card
on page 110
After working inside your system
on page 52
Installing the hard drive or SSD cage
on page 104
Installing the hard drive or SSD backplane
Installing a hard drive or SSD
System board
A system board (also known as the motherboard) is the main printed circuit board found in computers. The system board allows
communication between many of the crucial electronic components of the computer, such as the central processing unit (CPU) and
memory, and also provides connectors for other peripherals. Unlike a backplane, a system board contains significant number subsystems
such as the processor expansion cards, and other components.
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Installing and removing server module components
