Service Guide

Hardware Installations and Upgrades
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Server System SC5650HCBRP Service Guide
Figure 43. Installing PCI Add-in Card
8. Repeat the previous steps until all PCI add-in boards are installed.
9. Attach cables, if necessary.
10. Reinstall the left side cover. For instructions, see “Installing the Left Side Cover”.
11. Reconnect all peripheral devices and the AC power cable. Power up the server.
Removing PCI Add-in Cards
CAUTION
PCI add-in boards can be extremely sensitive to electric static discharge (ESD) and always require careful
handling. After removing the add-in board from its protective wrapper or from the server board, place it
component side up on a grounded, static-free surface or conductive foam pad. Do not slide the add-in board
over any surface.
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed in “Appendix B: Safety Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable.
3. Remove the left side cover. For instructions, see “Removing the Left Side Cover”
4. Open the back panel PCI Add-in Card Retention Device by pressing open from the inside of the chassis.