9. Follow the cabling instructions, if any, that come with the adapter. Route the
adapter cables before you install the adapter.
10. Follow the instructions that come with the adapter to set jumpers or switches, if
any.
11. Lift the end of the rear adapter retention bracket till the tab disengages the
hole on the chassis.
12. Rotate the rear adapter retention bracket upward to remove it from the
chassis.
13. Remove the screw that secures the expansion-slot cover to the chassis. Store
the expansion-slot cover and screw in a safe place for future use.
Note: Expansion-slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots. This
maintains the electronic emissions standards of the server and ensures proper
ventilation of server components.
14. Touch the static-protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted
metal surface on the server. Then, remove the adapter from the
static-protective package. Avoid touching the components and gold-edge
connectors on the adapter.
15. Carefully grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corners, and align it with
the expansion slot guides; then, press the adapter firmly into the expansion
slot.
Attention: Make sure that the adapter is correctly seated in the expansion
slot before you turn on the server. Incomplete installation of an adapter might
damage the system board or the adapter.
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