1
Expansion-slot cover
2
Tab
3
Adapter retention latch
4
Adapter retention flap
5
Plastic divider
6
Power light
7
Attention light
8
Adapter
9
SCSI cable extender
Note: For some server models, the SCSI cable extender differs slightly from what
is shown in the preceding illustration. In these models the retaining bracket
holding the cable connector has been removed.
To install a hot-plug PCI adapter:
1. Remove the cover. See “Removing the left-side cover (tower model)” on
page 48 or “Removing the cover (rack model)” on page 49.
2. Determine which PCI adapter expansion slot you will use for the adapter.
Note: You can use only PCI slots 3–5 hot-plug PCI adapters.
3. Disable the selected PCI slot from your operating system. (Refer to the
documentation that comes with your operating system for information about
disabling a hot-plug PCI slot.) Disabling the PCI slot turns off the Power light
for that PCI slot.
Attention: Make sure the Power light
6
for the hot-plug PCI slot is off before
you continue to the next step.
4. Remove the expansion-slot cover
1
:
a. Rotate the adapter retention latch
3
counterclockwise.
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