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device, place it back into its static-protective package. Do not place the
device on the blade server cover or on a metal surface.
v Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather. Heating
reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity.
v Wear an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap, if one is available.
Installing the I/O expansion card in a blade server
To install the I/O expansion card in a blade server, complete the following
steps:
1. Before you begin installing the I/O expansion card in your blade server,
read the “Installation guidelines” on page 9. This section contains
information about procedures that should be performed before you
remove your blade server from the BladeCenter unit to install the I/O
expansion card.
2. If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit and operating, shut
down the operating system; then, turn off the blade server. (See the
Installation and User’s Guide for your blade server for instructions.)
Attention: Wait at least 30 seconds, until the drives stop spinning, before
proceeding to the next step.
Statement 21:
CAUTION:
Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power
source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade.
3. Remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit, open the blade server
cover, and locate the connectors where the I/O expansion card will be
installed. See the Installation and User’s Guide for your blade server for
instructions.
Important:
v If an IDE hard disk drive must be removed to install the I/O expansion
card, and this disk drive contains any information that you want to
keep, back it up to another storage device.
v If an IDE hard disk drive must be removed to install the I/O expansion
card, and this disk drive is part of a RAID array, unconfigure this RAID
array before removing the hard disk drive. See your operating-system
documentation for instructions.
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