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Installing a PCI adapter divider in the 8233-E8B and 8236-E8C server

You can install a PCI adapter divider.

The following procedure describes the installation of a PCI adapter divider with the system power off. This procedure can be done with the system power on by omitting the steps related to powering on the system.

To install a divider, do the following steps:

  1. Locate the PCI adapter divider slot that you want to use. To access the divider slots, see the first 6 steps in Removing a PCI adapter divider from the 8233-E8B and 8236-E8C server.
  2. Slide the adapter latch (A) into the open position, as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 1. PCI adapter or filler plate removed from the rack-mounted system unit
    Adapter or filler plate removed from the system unit.
  3. Carefully grasp the PCI adapter divider by its top edge and align the back edge of the divider with the retention notches (A).
  4. Insert the front edge of the divider (B) into the slots and then press the divider into place.
    Figure 2. PCI-adapter divider replaced in the system unit
    PCI-adapter divider replaced in the system unit.
  5. Slide the adapter latch (B) back into place as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 3. PCI adapter replaced in the rack-mounted system unit
    Adapter or filler plate replaced in the system unit.
  6. Replace or close the service access cover and, if applicable, return the system to the operating position.
  7. Reconnect the power source to the system.
  8. Start the system or logical partition. For instructions, see Starting a system or logical partition.


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Last updated: Thu, January 10, 2019