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10. Install the following, as needed:
• Expansion boards (Installing an expansion board in the primary riser cage on page 83)
• GPU (Installing an accelerator or GPU in the primary riser cage on page 85)
• Controllers (Controller options on page 96)
11. Install the riser cage (Install the primary PCI riser cage on page 34).
12. Install the access panel (Installing the access panel on page 31).
13. Install the server in the rack.
14. Connect each power cord to the server.
15. Connect each power cord to the power source.
16. Power up the server (Power up the server on page 30).
Installing the SATA M.2 2280 riser option
Prerequisites
Before installing this option, be sure that you have the following:
• The components included with the hardware option kit
• Up to two 2280 form factor M.2 drives
• T-15 Torx screwdriver
Procedure
1. Power down the server (Powering down the server on page 30).
2. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3. Do one of the following:
a. Extend the server from the rack (Extend the server from the rack on page 30).
b. Remove the server from the rack (Remove the server from the rack on page 31).
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