If you are instructed to return the defective component, please package the part to prevent any shipping
damage. Reuse the packaging the new part arrived in and follow all packaging instructions.
Install the PCIe adapter
Use this information to install the PCIe adapter.
To avoid possible danger, read and follow the following safety statement.
• S012
CAUTION:
Hot surface nearby.
Before you install the PCIe adapter, complete the following steps:
1. Read the following sections to ensure that you work safely.
•
“Safety” on page iii
• “Installation Guidelines” on page 37
2. Turn off the server. Disconnect the power cords and all external cables (see “Power off the server” on
page 16
).
To install the PCIe adapter, complete the following steps:
Watch the procedure
A video of this procedure is available at YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-
DkEpH4SzvKZck4f6rVRzUE
.
Remove the filler on the rear side of the riser assembly. Remove the screws of the adapter retainer and
remove the adapter.
Step 1. Align the adapter with the slot on the riser card; then, carefully press the adapter straight into the
slot until it is securely seated.
Step 2. Install the screw of the adapter.
Step 3. Install the screws of the adapter retainer.
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