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CHAPTER 4: Installing Components
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Installing and removing PCI expansion cards
Caution
Always operate your server with the PCI
riser assembly in place. The PCI riser
assembly is important for correct airflow
within the server. Operating the server
without the PCI riser assembly in place
could result in overheating and possible
data loss or equipment damage.
The system board provides one 280-pin PCI-X 100MHz/PCI-E x8 expansion slot 
and one PCI-E expansion slot. One PCI-X 100MHz/PCI-E x8 expansion slot can 
support one PCI-X 100MHz and two PCI-E x8 slots with x4 speed using the riser 
card and one PCI-E expansion slot can support two PCI-E x8 slots with x4 speed 
using the riser card. The riser card comes with the system package.
Removing and installing the PCI riser assembly, a riser or PCI card
Caution
The PCI riser assembly and individual PCI
expansion cards are not hot-swappable.
Before installing or removing any part of
the assembly, make sure that power is
turned off and the power cord(s) is
unplugged.
To remove and reinstall the PCI riser assembly:
 
1
Follow the instructions in 
. Make sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power 
cord(s) and all other cables connected to the server.
2
Follow the instructions in 
.
3
If you are replacing a card, disconnect any cables that are attached to the 
old card.
4
Push the release clips (1) in the direction shown in the illustration, then 
lift the assembly (2) out of the chassis.
Caution
Do not touch the contacts on the bottom
part of the expansion card. Touching the
contacts can cause electrostatic damage
to the card.
5
Place the PCI riser assembly on a stable, static-free surface, then open the 
card lock (3) and remove the card (4).
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