
Hardware options installation 46
Installing an expansion board
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the server or expansion boards, power down the server and remove all
AC power cords before removing or installing the expansion boards.
1. Power down the server (on page 16).
2. Do one of the following:
• Open or remove the tower bezel, as needed ("Open or remove the tower bezel" on page 17).
• Extend the server from the rack (on page 16).
3. Remove the access panel (on page 18).
4. Remove the expansion slot cover from the slot, if installed ("Removing the expansion slot cover" on
page 45).
IMPORTANT: It may be necessary to remove the slot cover next to the slot in which you are installing a
board.
5. Push the release latches on the expansion board retainer and pull the retainer out away from the
chassis.
6. Install the expansion board.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to install expansion boards in the appropriate type of expansion slot. Most 32-bit
expansion boards can be installed in a 64-bit PCI-X slot. However, PCI Express expansion boards must be
installed in PCI Express expansion slots only.
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