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Install a PCIe adapter in slot 10 to 15

PCIe adapters in slot 10 to 15 are in an I/O tray riser that is accessed from the rear of the server. With the riser removed from the I/O tray, open the retention latch and insert the adapter in the riser; then, close the retention latch.

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CAUTION
The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
CAUTION
Make sure that all server power cords are disconnected from their power sources before performing this procedure.

If you are installing an optional LOM adapter in slot 9, install it before installing other adapters in the riser for slot 10 to 15 (riser 2). See Install a LOM adapter in slot 9.

Before you install an optional adapter in slot 10 to 15:

  1. If the I/O tray is installed in the server, remove it. See Remove the I/O tray.

    Important
    You must remove the riser from the I/O tray before installing an adapter. If you are installing a network adapter (with an RJ45 connector), make sure that there is sufficient clearance to disconnect the Ethernet cable from the adapter after it is installed.

  2. Remove the riser for slot 10 to 15 (riser 2). See Remove the riser for slot 10 to 15 (riser 2).

  3. Make sure that there is no filler installed in the slot where you are installing the adapter.

Note
If you are installing an adapter in slot 14 or 15, the optional slot 14 to 15 riser bracket or a riser bracket filler must be installed on the riser. See Install a riser bracket for slot 14 to 15

Complete the following steps to install an adapter in slot 10 to 15.

Figure 1. Adapter installation (slot 10 to 15)
Adapter slot 10 to 15 installation

  1. Open the retention latch.
  2. Align the adapter with the riser slot and insert it; then, press the adapter into the riser until the connector is fully seated.
  3. Close and lock the retention latch.

If you have no additional adapters to install in the riser after installing an optional adapter in slot 10 to 15:

  1. If any of the adapters in the riser have internal cables, make sure that they are connected before installing the riser in the I/O tray.

  2. Install the riser in the I/O tray. See Install the riser for slot 10 to 15 (riser 2).

  3. If you have no additional options to install in the I/O tray, install it. See Install the I/O tray.

Demo video

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