HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 Carrier-Grade Server Read Before Install Carrier-Grade Instructions

3 Installing the NEBS Conversion Cage Kit
WARNING! To prevent personal injury from hazardous energy, remove watches, rings, or other
metal objects.
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge
To prevent damage to the system, you must take precautions when setting up the system or the
handling of parts. A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage
system boards or other static sensitive devices. This type of damage can reduce the life expectancy
of the device.
To prevent electrostatic damage, practice the following precautions:
• Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing parts in static-safe containers.
• Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in containers until they arrive at static-free workstations.
• Before removing parts from containers, place parts on a grounded surface.
• Avoid touching pins, leads, or circuitry.
• Ensure you are properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive component or assembly.
If not factory integrated, the PCIe riser cage and retention screw for the system board tray provided
in the HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 server NEBS conversion cage kit (PN 707865-B21) must be
installed in the commercial server.
The system board tray screw must be installed in the hole to the right of the 9-pin serial port on the
back of the server. Torque screw to 4–6 lb-inch (0.45–0.68 N m).
The NEBS cage must replace the commercial PCIe riser cage. Locate the visible gaskets under the
PCIe riser cage blanks to identify the NEBS cage. There are no gaskets installed on the commercial
PCIe riser cage. To replace the PCIe riser cage:
1. Remove the PCIe riser cage from the server.
2. Remove any installed PCIe option cards.
3. Remove the PCIe riser board from the PCIe riser cage.
4. Install the PCIe riser board into the NEBS conversion PCIe riser cage. Torque screws to 4–6
lb-inch (0.45–0.68 N m).
5. Replace or install PCIe option cards.
6. Secure PCIe option cards using the screws provided with the NEBS conversion cage kit. Torque
screws to 8-10 lb-inch (0.90–1.13 N m).
7. Install the assembled NEBS conversion PCIe riser cage into the server.
For details on the PCIe riser cage replacement procedure, see the HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 Server
Maintenance and Service Guide.
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