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Install the system I/O board

Follow instructions in this section to install the system I/O board.

About this task

Attention
  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.
  • Touch the static-protective package that contains the component to any unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove it from the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
  • Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.
Firmware and driver download: You might need to update the firmware or driver after replacing a component.

Procedure

  1. Hold the system I/O board at an angle, and insert it into the FIO/PCI cage.
  2. Lower the system I/O board; then, align the notches on the system I/O board with the retainers as illustrated.
  3. Connect the cable to the system I/O board.
  4. Tighten the four screws to secure the system I/O board and the cable.
    Figure 1. Installing system I/O board
    Installing system I/O board

After you finish

  1. If applicable, reinstall the PCIe riser assembly 2. See Install a PCIe riser assembly.
  2. Push the system shuttle fully into the chassis.
    1. Lift the two lock latches on both sides of the shuttle.
    2. Slide the shuttle into the chassis.
    3. Push the shuttle fully into the chassis.
    4. Rotate the two release levers until they lock into place.
    Figure 2. System shuttle installation
    System shuttle installation

    System shuttle installation
  3. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
  4. Power on the server and any peripheral devices. See Power on the server.
  5. Update the XCC/UEFI/LXPM/SCM FPGA firmware. See Update the firmware
  6. Restore the server configuration. See Restore the server configuration.
  7. Re-install the FoD key.
  8. Optionally, enable Secure Boot. See Enable UEFI Secure Boot.
  • Hide/observe TPM
    TPM is enabled by default to encrypt data transfer for system operation. Optionally, you can disable TPM using Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) or Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI.
  • Update the TPM firmware
    Optionally, you can update the TPM firmware using Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI.
  • Enable UEFI Secure Boot
    Optionally, you can enable UEFI Secure Boot.