9. Align the drive in the drive bay and slide the drive into the CD/DVD drive
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation" on page 116.
Installing a PCIe riser-card assembly
For the location of the PCIe riser-card slot on the system board, see "System-board
internal connectors" on page 26.
To install a PCIe riser-card assembly, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page "Safety" on page vii and the
2. Turn off the server (see "Turning off the server" on page 21) and all attached
3. Remove the top cover (see "Removing the server top cover" on page 36).
4. Remove the riser-card filler.
5. If you are installing adapters into the PCIe riser-card assembly (see "Installing
6. Align the PCIe riser-card assembly with the PCIe riser-card connector on the
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation" on page 116.
bay until the drive clicks into place.
"Installation guidelines" on page 33.
peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external
cables from the server.
an adapter" on page 66).
system board and align it with the slot on the chassis; then, lower it into the
server and press down firmly until the riser-card assembly is seated correctly in
the connector on the system board.
PCI riser-card assembly
(full height, half-length)
PCI
riser
slot
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Riser-
card
filler
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