Installing Appliance Components
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The procedure for installing expansion cards into risers 1 and 2 is the same except
that slots 3 and 4 on riser 2 have card-edge guides for installing 24.13-cm (9.5-in)
expansion cards.
To install an expansion card:
1.
Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
2.
Power off the appliance, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the
appliance from the electrical outlet.
3.
Open the appliance (
4.
Remove the cooling shroud (
5.
Open the expansion-card latch and remove the filler bracket (
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Keep this bracket in case you need to remove the expansion card. Filler brackets
must be installed over empty expansion-card slots to maintain FCC certification
of the appliance. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the appliance and
aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the appliance.
6.
Holding the card by the edges, position the expansion card so that the
card-edge connector aligns with the expansion-card connector on the
expansion-card riser.
7.
Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the PCIe card connector until the
card is fully seated.
8.
Close the expansion-card latch (
9.
Connect any expansion-card cables for the new card.
For information about cable connections, refer to the documentation that came
with the card.
10.
Close the appliance (
11.
Reconnect your appliance and peripherals to the electrical outlets, and power
on the appliance.
Removing an Expansion-Card Riser
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Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product
documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Mirapoint is not covered by your
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
To remove an expansion-card riser:
1.
Power off the appliance, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the
appliance from the electrical outlet.
2.
Open the appliance (
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