What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 48.
Installing, removing, or replacing optional hardware devices
This section provides instructions on how to install, remove, or replace optional hardware devices for your
server. You can expand the capabilities of your server by adding memory modules, PCI cards, or drives,
and maintain your server by replacing the failing optional hardware devices. If you are replacing an optional
hardware device, perform the removal procedure and then perform the installation procedure for the optional
hardware device that you want to replace.
Installing or replacing a PCI card
Attention:
Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Safety Information and the
Warranty and Support Information on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD that came with your product, and
“Guidelines” on page 15. To obtain a copy of the publications, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
This section provides instructions on how to install or replace a PCI card.
Your server has two standard PCI card slots, one PCI Express x1 card slot, and one PCI Express x16
card slot.
To install or replace a PCI card, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all
power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.
2. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 17.
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