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Installing and removing PCI expansion cards
Caution
Always operate your server with the PCI
riser assembly in place. The PCI riser
assembly is important for correct airflow
within the server. Operating the server
without the PCI riser assembly in place
could result in overheating and possible
data loss or equipment damage.
The system board provides one 280-pin PCI-X 100MHz/PCI-E x8 expansion slot
and one PCI-E expansion slot. One PCI-X 100MHz/PCI-E x8 expansion slot can
support one PCI-X 100MHz and two PCI-E x8 slots with x4 speed using the riser
card and one PCI-E expansion slot can support two PCI-E x8 slots with x4 speed
using the riser card. The riser card comes with the system package.
Removing and installing the PCI riser assembly, a riser or PCI card
Caution
The PCI riser assembly and individual PCI
expansion cards are not hot-swappable.
Before installing or removing any part of
the assembly, make sure that power is
turned off and the power cord(s) is
unplugged.
To remove and reinstall the PCI riser assembly:
1 Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on
page 30. Make sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power
cord(s) and all other cables connected to the server.
2 Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page 31.
3 If you are replacing a card, disconnect any cables that are attached to the
old card.
4 Push the release clips (1) in the direction shown in the illustration, then
lift the assembly (2) out of the chassis.
Caution
Do not touch the contacts on the bottom
part of the expansion card. Touching the
contacts can cause electrostatic damage
to the card.
5 Place the PCI riser assembly on a stable, static-free surface, then open the
card lock (3) and remove the card (4).
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