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Install the front OCP interposer card

Follow the steps in this section to install a front OCP interposer card.

About this task

Attention

  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.

  • Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.

  • Keep static-sensitive parts in their static-protective packages until installation to prevent exposure to static electricity. Handle the parts with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding systems. Place the parts on a static-protective surface.

Procedure

  1. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.
  2. Connect the cables to the front OCP interposer card. For more details, see Internal cable routing.
  3. Install the front OCP interposer card to the chassis.
    Figure 1. Installing the front OCP interposer card

    1. Place the front OCP interposer card on the chassis, and align the screw holes.
    2. Tighten four screws.
    3. Connect the sideband connector.

After you finish

Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.