4. Insert the I/O cards into the I/O card slots on the I/O backplane by doing the following:
a. Insert the tab at the base of the card bulkhead into the slot on the I/O backplane.
b. Align the card connectors with the slots on the I/O backplane.
c. Apply firm, even pressure to both sides of the card until it fully seats into the slot.
d. Install and tighten the bulkhead T-15 thumbscrew to secure the I/O card to the I/O
backplane assembly.
CAUTION: Ensure that you fully seat the card into the slot or the card may fail after power
is applied to the slot.
Replacing the I/O Backplane Assembly Into the Server
To replace the I/O backplane assembly into the server, follow these steps:
1. Align the tabs with the guide slots in the server and slide the I/O backplane assembly into
place.
2. Press down evenly on the I/O backplane assembly to seat the I/O backplane into the connector
on the system board.
3. Tighten the two captive screws. See Figure B-1.
a. Press the black knob down while turning it clockwise until it is fully tightened.
b. While holding the black knob and pressing down, press and release the blue button to
lower the black knob to the locked position.
Replacing the Top Cover
For instructions on replacing the top cover, see “Replacing the Top Cover” (page 144).
Installing the Server Into the Rack
For instructions on inserting the server back into the rack, see “Inserting the Server into the Rack”
(page 143).
Installing the Server Into a Pedestal
To install the server back into the pedestal, follow these steps:
1. Align the posts on the pedestal side piece with the slots in the pedestal, and slide the side
piece flush with the rest of the pedestal.
2. Tighten the thumb screws on the rear of the server pedestal piece to attach it to the server.
3. Stand the server up on it's side with the pedestal feet slots on the bottom.
4. Install the four pedestal kit feet by pushing them into the slots.
Powering On the Server
For instructions on powering on the server, see “Powering On the Server” (page 78)
Upgrade Verification
Viewing Warnings
To view warnings, access the EFI Shell and run the info warning command.
Verifying I/O cards
To verify the I/O cards, access the EFI Shell and run the info io command.
Shell> info io
I/O INFORMATION
BOOTABLE DEVICES
Order Media Type Path
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