4. Remove the PCI riser-card assembly (see “Removing the PCI riser-card
assembly” on page 150).
5. Disconnect any cables from the adapter (make note of the cable routing, in case
you reinstall the adapter later).
6. Remove the adapter:
a. If you are removing an adapter from expansion slot 3 or 4, rotate the
retention latch on the rear of the PCI riser-card assembly to the open
position.
b. Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners, and pull the
adapter from the expansion slot.
7. If you are instructed to return the adapter, follow all packaging instructions, and
use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Installing an adapter on the PCI riser-card assembly
The following notes describe the types of adapters that the server supports and
other information that you must consider when you install an adapter:
v Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow those
instructions in addition to the instructions in this section. If you have to change
switch settings or jumper settings on the adapter, follow the instructions that
come with the adapter.
v The expansion slots in the PCI riser cards accommodate the various form factors
of the non-hot-plug adapters as follows:
– Expansion slot 2: Low-profile with 2U bracket (reserved)
– Expansion slot 3: Full-height, half-length
– Expansion slot 4: Full-height, half-length
v Some high performance video adapters are supported by your server. See
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for more
information.
v The optional NVIDIA FX 580 video adapter must be installed in expansion slot 3
on the PCI riser-card assembly.
v The optional ServerRAID M1015 SAS/SATA adapter must be installed in
expansion slot 3 on the PCI riser-card assembly if both VMware and ServerRAID
M5025 SAS/SATA adapter are installed in the server.
The following illustration shows the locations of the adapter expansion slots from
the rear of the server.
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