7. If you are instructed to return the adapter, follow all packaging instructions, and
use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Installing an adapter
To install an adapter, complete the following steps:
Notes:
1. The instructions in this section apply to any PCI adapter (for example, video
graphics adapters or network adapters).
2. Do not set the maximum digital video adapter resolution above 1600 x 1200 at
60 Hz for an LCD monitor. This is the highest resolution that is supported for
any add-on video adapter that you install in the server.
3. Any high-definition video-out connector or stereo connector on any add-on video
adapter is not supported
1. Read the safety information in “Safety” on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 39.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and
all external cables; then, remove the server cover (see “Removing and replacing
the cover” on page 43).
3. Follow the cabling instructions, if any come with the adapter. Route the adapter
cables before you install the adapter.
4. Insert the adapter into the riser-card assembly, aligning the edge connector on
the adapter with the connector on the riser-card assembly. Press the edge of
the connector firmly into the riser-card assembly. Make sure that the adapter
snaps into the riser-card assembly securely.
Attention: When you install an adapter, make sure that the adapter is
correctly seated in the riser-card assembly and that the riser-card assembly is
securely seated in the riser-card connector on the system board before you turn
on the server. An incorrectly seated adapter might cause damage to the system
board, the riser-card assembly, or the adapter.
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