IBM x3550 M4 Type 7914 User Manual

5. If you need to install an adapter (see “Replacing an adapter” on page 250).
6. Reconnect the cables for the adapter.
7. Replace the PCI riser card assembly (see “Replacing a PCI riser-card
assembly” on page 245).
8. Replace the cover (see “Replacing the cover” on page 209).
9. Slide the server into the rack.
10. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
11. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.
Removing an adapter
Use this information to remove an adapter.
About this task
To remove an adapter, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on “Safety” on page vii and
“Installation guidelines” on page 33.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords;
then, remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 36).
3. Disconnect any cables from the adapter. For PCI riser-card assembly 2, push the
latch to easily release the network cable, as shown in the following illustration.
Figure 145. PCI riser-card bracket installation
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IBM x3550 M4 Type 7914 Specifications

General

Form Factor	1U Rack
Memory Slots	24 DIMM slots
Operating System Support	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSphere
Processor	Up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600 or E5-2600 v2 series processors
Chipset	Intel C600 Series Chipset
Memory	Up to 768GB DDR3
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Network Interface	4 x 1GbE (embedded)
Power Supply	Dual hot-swap power supplies (550W, 750W, or 900W)
Expansion Slots	Up to 3 PCIe 3.0 slots
Storage	Up to 8 x 2.5" or 4 x 3.5" hot-swap drives