Step 4.  Install the OCP module. 
Notes: 
•  Ensure that the Ethernet adapter is fully seated and the thumbscrew is securely tightened. 
Otherwise, the OCP module will not get full connection and may not function.
•  If there is an OCP module installed, when the system is powered off but still plugged in to AC 
power, system fans will continue to spin at a much lower speed. This is the system design to 
provide proper cooling for the OCP module.
Figure 59. OCP module installation
a. 
Push the OCP module until it is fully inserted into the connector on the system board 
(system board assembly).
b. 
Fully tighten the thumbscrew to secure the adapter.
After you finish
Complete the parts replacement. See 
“Complete the parts replacement” on page 154.
PCIe adapter replacement
Use this information to remove and install a PCIe adapter.
The PCIe adapter can be an Ethernet adapter, a host bus adapter (HBA), a PCIe RAID adapter, a PCIe 
interposer adapter, a PCIe solid-state drive, a PCIe GPU, and any other supported PCIe adapter. 
Notes: 
•  Depending on the specific type, the PCIe adapter might look different from the illustrations in this topic.
•  Use any documentation that comes with the PCIe adapter, and follow the instructions and those in this 
topic.
• 
“Remove a PCIe adapter” on page 93
•  “Install a PCIe adapter” on page 94
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