Installing an expansion card into the PCIe Switch Board module
The procedure to install the expansion card on PSB 1, PSB 2, PSB 3 and PSB 4 is same.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the front top cover.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the air shroud .
6. Remove the drives.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
8. Slide out the drive cage.
9. If required, remove the front PERC module.
10. Remove the PSB top cover.
11. Observe and disconnect the cables connected to PSB module from system board.
Steps
1. Rotate the PSB retention latch upward to unlock.
2. If installed, remove the filler bracket.
NOTE: Store the filler bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the
system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
Figure 84. Removing the filler bracket
3. Hold the card by edges, and align the card with the connector on the riser.
4. Insert the card firmly into the PSB module connector until seated and close the card retention latch.
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