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42 IBM® xSeries 220 User’s Reference
3. Carefully remove the support bracket assembly from the server (see “Removing
the support bracket assembly” on page 39). Store the cover and the support
bracket assembly in a safe place.
4. Determine which PCI slot you will use for the adapter.
Note: Check the instructions that come with the adapter for any requirements
or restrictions.
5. Remove the rear adapter retaining bracket from the server. If you are installing a
full-length adapter, rotate the front adapter support bracket to the open
(unlocked) position.
6. Remove the expansion-slot cover. Store it in a safe place for future use.
Attention: Expansion-slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots. This
maintains the electronic emission characteristics of the system and ensures proper
cooling of system components.
7. Refer to the documentation that comes with your adapter for any cabling
instructions. It might be easier for you to route cables before you install the
adapter.
8. Remove the adapter from the static-protective package.
Attention: Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the
adapter.
9. Place the adapter, component-side up, on a flat, static-protective surface.
10. Set any jumpers or switches as described by the adapter manufacturer.
11. Install the adapter:
a. Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners, and align it with
the expansion slot on the system board.
b. Press the adapter firmly into the expansion slot.
Attention: When you install an adapter in the server, be sure that it is
completely and correctly seated in the system-board connector before you
apply power. Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the system board
or the adapter.
c. When the adapter is fully seated, release the front adapter support bracket by
pushing inward on the latch. Make sure that the front adapter support
bracket holds the adapter securely in place.
d. If you opened the front adapter support bracket, rotate it to the closed
(locked) position; then, reinstall the rear adapter retaining bracket in the
server.