Adapter installation - IBM eServer xSeries 340, Netfinity 4500R

Content

1. Adapter
2. Expansion-slot cover

The following illustration shows the rerouting of the SCSI cable if you install a ServerRAID adapter.

1. Cable port

1. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables and power cords; then, remove the cover and bezel.
2. Determine which expansion slot you will use for the adapter.
   
   Note: Check the instructions that come with the adapter for any requirements or restrictions.
   
   
3. Remove the expansion slot cover:
   1. Loosen and remove the screw on the top of the expansion-slot cover.
   2. Slide the expansion-slot cover out of the server. Store it in a safe place for future use.
      
      Attention: Expansion-slot covers must be installed on the openings for all vacant slots. This maintains the electromagnetic emissions characteristics of the system and ensures proper cooling of system components.
      
      
4. Refer to the documentation that comes with the adapter for any cabling instructions. It might be easier for you to route any cables before you install the adapter.
5. Remove the adapter from the static-protective package.
   
   Note: Avoid touching the components and gold edge connectors on the adapter.
   
   
6. Place the adapter, component-side up, on a flat, static protective surface.
7. Set any jumpers or switches as described by the adapter manufacturer.
8. Install the adapter:
   1. Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners, and align it with the expansion slot on the system board.
   2. Press the adapter firmly into the expansion slot.
      
      Attention: When you install an adapter in the server, be sure that it is completely and correctly seated in the system-board connector before you apply power. Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the system board or the adapter.
      
      
   3. Insert and tighten the expansion-slot screw on the top of the adapter bracket.
      
      
9. Connect any needed cables to the adapter.
   1. If you are installing a ServeRAID adapter, disconnect the cable from SCSI connector A on the system board and plug it into the connector on the top of the ServeRAID adapter.
   2. If you are installing an adapter that is not a ServeRAID adapter, refer to the documentation that came with the adapter for cabling instructions.
      
      Attention: Route cables so that the flow of air from the fans is not blocked.
      
      
10. Install any other options for the server.