Installing the new network interface card
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CAUTION:
CAUTION: Be sure that the NIC is completely and correctly seated in the PCI-2 expansion
slot of the Avaya S8500B server. Incomplete insertion might cause damage to
the system board or the NIC.
2. Replace the PCI-BUS carriage by pressing the assembly into the slot.
3. Tighten the captive screw.
4. Continue with Replacing the cover and cabling
on page 151.
Installing the new network interface card in the S8500 server
To install the replacement dual NIC in the S8500 server:
1. Carefully grasp the new NIC by the top edge or upper corners and align it with the PCI-2
expansion slot (see Figure 45: Inserting the new network interface card (S8500)
on
page 150). Press the NIC firmly into the expansion slot.
Ensure that the NIC is completely and correctly seated in the PCI-2 expansion slot of the
S8500 server. Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the system board or the NIC.
2. Position the faceplate so that it fits in the PCI-2 slot using the captive screw to hold it in
place.