Hardware options installation 
About this task 
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment, remove 
the power cord to remove power from the server. The front panel Power On/Standby button does not 
shut off system power. Portions of the power supply and some internal circuitry remain active until AC 
power is removed. 
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling or thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all PCI 
slots have either an expansion slot cover or an expansion board installed. 
To install the component: 
Procedure 
1. Power down the server.
2. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3. Do one of the following:
• Extend the server from the rack.
• Remove the server from the rack.
4. Remove the access panel.
5. Remove the riser cage.
6. Identify and then remove the PCIe blank from the riser cage.