Install a PCIe Card

Installing a PCIe card is a cold-service operation. You must power off the server before installing the PCIe card.

1. If you are installing additional cards, review this information and complete these prerequisites in this order.

   See:

   • PCIe Card Configurations

   • Preparing for Service

   • Remove a PCIe Card

     Remove the filler.

2. If you are replacing a faulty card and have not removed the faulty card, remove it and return to this procedure.

   See Remove a PCIe Card.

3. If not already done, prepare for service.

   See Preparing for Service.

4. Position the PCIe card at the slot where it will be installed.
5. Press the PCIe card into the socket.
6. Swing the retainer to its fully closed position.

   If there is resistance, check the alignment of the PCIe card bracket and try again.

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   Caution  -  Do not force the card into the slot. Damage to the card or the server might occur.

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7. Repeat from Step 4 through Step 6 for additional PCIe cards that you are installing.
8. If you installed a PCIe card as part of another component's removal or installation procedure, return to that procedure.

   See Component Service Task Reference.

9. Complete these postrequisites in this order to finish the installation procedure.

   See:

   • Returning a Server to Operation

   • Verify a PCIe Card

Related Information

• Remove a PCIe Card

• Verify a PCIe Card

• PCIe Card Configurations

• Preparing for Service

• Returning a Server to Operation