Installing a low-profile adapter

Use these instructions to install an adapter in the PCIe Expansion Node low-profile PCIe riser.

Before installing an adapter in the PCIe Expansion Node low-profile PCIe riser, read Safety and Installation guidelines

Statement 21

CAUTION

Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade.

To install an adapter in the PCIe Expansion Node low-profile PCIe riser, complete the following steps:

1. Grasp the low-profile PCIe riser by the blue touch points and pull the riser straight up to disconnect the riser from the system board connector; then, lift the low-profile PCIe riser out of the PCIe Expansion Node.
   
   
   
2. Carefully lay the low-profile PCIe riser on it's right side on a flat, static-protective surface with the adapter slots facing up.
3. Remove the filler from the slot where the adapter will be installed.
4. Touch the static-protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted metal surface on the Flex System Enterprise Chassis or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component; then, remove the adapter from the package.
5. Orient the adapter with the slot in the PCIe riser; then, press the adapter into the slot.
   Note

   The low-profile PCIe riser has two connectors for PCIe adapter cards. The lower connector is for adapter slot 3 and the upper connector is for adapter slot 4.

   
   
   
6. Firmly press on the adapter to seat the adapter in the connector.
   Important

   Each adapter slot must have either an adapter or a filler installed.
7. With the adapter installed, orient the alignment slots on the right side of the low-profile PCIe riser to the alignment posts inside the PCIe Expansion Node and slide the riser over the posts.
8. Firmly press on the blue touch points to seat the low-profile PCIe riser in the system board connector.