Replacing an adapter

For the locations of the expansion slots and connectors, please see System-board internal connectors.

To install a replacement adapter on 4U server models with non-hot-swap power supplies, complete the following steps. For the 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies, please see the next sub-section.

1. Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Check the instructions that come with the adapter for any requirements, restrictions, or cabling instructions. It might be easier to route cables before you install the adapter.
3. Follow the instructions that come with the adapter to set jumpers or switches, if any.
4. Touch the static-protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted metal surface on the server. Then, remove the adapter from the static-protective package. Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the adapter.
5. Follow the cabling instructions, if any, that come with the adapter. Route the adapter cables before you install the adapter.
6. Follow the instructions that come with the adapter to set jumpers or switches, if any.
7. Remove the expansion-slot cover by unscrewing the screw that secures it to the chassis. Store the expansion-slot cover and screw in a safe place for future use.
   Note

   Expansion-slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots. This maintains the electronic emissions standards of the server and ensures proper ventilation of server components.
8. Carefully grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corners, and align it with the expansion slot guides; then, press the adapter firmly into the expansion slot.
   Attention

   Make sure that the adapter is correctly seated in the expansion slot before you turn on the server. Incomplete installation of an adapter might damage the system board or the adapter.
   Figure 1. Adapter installation for 4U server model with non-hot-swap power supplies
   
   
9. Position the rear adapter retention bracket so that the hole in one of the hinge points is aligned with the hinge pin on the chassis; then, place the hinge pin through the hole on the chassis.
   Figure 2. Rear adapter retention bracket installation for 4U server model with non-hot-swap power supplies
   
   
10. Rotate the rear adapter retention bracket into place so that the hole in the opposite hinge point snaps into place over the hinge pin on the chassis.
11. Connect any required cables to the adapter. Route the cables so that they do not block the flow of air from the system fan.
12. Install the air baffle (see Replacing the air baffle).
13. Install the side cover (see Replacing the side cover).
14. Stand the server back up in its vertical position.
15. Install the bezel (see Replacing the bezel).
16. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached devices and turn on the server.

17. If you are replacing a ServeRAID adapter, import your RAID configuration to the replacement adapter as a foreign configuration. See the ServeRAID-M Software User Guide for instructions.

To install a replacement adapter on the 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies, complete the following steps. For 4U server models with non-hot-swap power supplies, please see the above sub-section.

1. Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Check the instructions that come with the adapter for any requirements, restrictions, or cabling instructions. It might be easier to route cables before you install the adapter.
3. Follow the instructions that come with the adapter to set jumpers or switches, if any.
4. Touch the static-protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted metal surface on the server. Then, remove the adapter from the static-protective package. Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the adapter.
5. Turn off the server and all peripheral devices; then, disconnect the power cords and all external cables.
6. Remove the expansion-slot cover by unscrewing the screw that secures it to the chassis. Store the expansion-slot cover and screw in a safe place for future use.
   Note

   Expansion-slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots. This maintains the electronic emissions standards of the server and ensures proper ventilation of server components.
7. Carefully grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corner, and move the adapter directly from the static-protective package to the expansion slot. Align the adapter with the expansion slot guides; then, press the adapter firmly into the expansion slot.
   Attention

   Make sure that the adapter is correctly seated in the expansion slot before you turn on the server. Incomplete installation of an adapter might damage the system board or the adapter.
   Figure 3. Adapter installation for 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies
   
   
8. Connect the required cables to the adapter. Route cables so that they do not block the air flow from the fan.
9. Rotate the rear adapter-retention bracket to the closed (locked) position.
10. Stand the server back up in its vertical position.
11. Install and lock the side cover see Replacing the side cover).
12. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached devices and turn on the server.

13. If you are replacing a ServeRAID adapter, import your RAID configuration to the replacement adapter as a foreign configuration. See the ServeRAID-M Software User Guide for instructions.