User`s manual

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Chapter 5: Chassis Setup and Maintenance
5-5 Installing the Expansion Card
The SC504 chassis includes a PCI slot for an optional expansion card. A full-
height, half-length expansion card is supported by the SC504 chassis. A riser card
is required in order to connect the expansion card to the motherboard. For further
information on expansionon cards and risers cards, visit the Supermicro web site
at www.supermicro.com. One 3.5" or up to two 2.5" drives may be installed with an
expansion card. See the supported hard drive congurations in section 5-3 Install-
ing Hard Drives, for a list of supported congurations and installation instructions.
Figure 5-8: Install the Expansion Card and Riser Card
Riser Card Slot
Expansion Card Clip
PCI Slot Cover
Expansion
Card Clip
Figure 5-7: Locating the Expansion Card Clip
Installing the Expansion Card
1. Power down the server, disconnect the power cord from the power supply and
remove the cover. Locate the expansion card clip on the back of the chassis
2. Remove the screws holding the expansion card clip and the PCI slot cover
which covers the PCI slot opening in the back of the chassis.
3. Remove the expansion card clip and the PCI slot cover from the chassis.