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6.
Install
the
adapter:
a.
If
you
are
installing
a
full-length
adapter,
open
the
blue
adapter
guide
by
lifting
the
front
edge,
as
shown
in
the
illustration.
b.
Push
the
orange
adapter-retention
latch
toward
the
rear
of
the
server,
and
open
the
tab.
c.
Remove
the
expansion-slot
cover.
d.
Carefully
grasp
the
adapter
by
its
top
edge
or
upper
corners,
and
align
it
with
the
connector
on
the
PCI-X
board.
Note:
Some
long
adapters
have
extension
handles
or
brackets.
Before
installing
a
long
adapter,
you
must
remove
the
extension
handle
or
bracket.
e.
Press
the
adapter
firmly
into
the
adapter
connector.
Attention:
When
you
install
an
adapter,
be
sure
the
adapter
is
correctly
seated
in
the
connector.
Improperly
seated
adapters
might
cause
damage
to
the
PCI-X
board
or
to
the
adapter.
f.
Push
down
on
the
blue
adapter
guide
to
keep
the
adapter
steady.
g.
Close
the
tab;
then,
push
down
on
the
blue
adapter-retention
latch
until
it
clicks
into
place,
securing
the
adapter.
NOTE:FOR PROPER AIRFLOW, REPLACE FANWITHIN 2 MINUTES
FRONT OF BOX
NOTE:FOR PROPER AIRFLOW, REPLACE FANWITHIN 2 MINUTES
FRONT OF BOX
Tab
Adapter
retention
latch
Attention
LED
Power
LED
Adapter guide
PCI-X
divider
7.
Connect
the
internal
cables
to
the
adapter.
8.
If
you
disabled
the
slot
in
step
2
on
page
93,
enable
the
slot.
9.
If
you
have
other
options
to
install
or
remove,
do
so
now.
Otherwise,
go
to
“Completing
the
installation”
on
page
111.
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IBM
xSeries
450
Type
8688:
Hardware
Maintenance
Manual
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Guide