Install a PCIe Card in PCIe Slot 1 or 2
3.
Place the PCIe card on an antistatic mat.
Caution - Whenever you remove a PCIe card, you should replace it with another PCIe card or
a PCIe filler panel. Installing PCIe filler panels in vacant PCIe slots helps reduce the level of
electromagnetic interference (EMI) emitted by the server.
Install a PCIe Card in PCIe Slot 1 or 2
This is a cold-service procedure that can be performed by a customer. Power down the server
completely before performing this procedure.
1.
Retrieve the PCIe card and riser you want to install.
2.
Insert the rear bracket that is attached to the PCIe card into the PCIe riser.
3.
Hold the riser in one hand and use your other hand to carefully insert the PCIe
card connector into the Riser.
4.
Install the PCIe riser into the server.
See “Install a PCIe Riser Into PCIe Slot 1 or 2” on page 91.
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