Installing an adapter on the PCI riser-card assemblyUse this information to install an adapter on the PCI riser-card assembly.About this taskThe following notes describe the types of adapters that the server supports andother information that you must consider when you install an adapter:Notes:v To confirm that server supports the adapter that you are installing, seehttp://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/.v Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow thoseinstructions in addition to the instructions in this section.v Any high-definition video-out connector or stereo connector on any add-onvideo adapter is not supported.v The server does not support legacy 5 V PCI adapters.To install an adapter, complete the following steps:Procedure1. Read the safety information that begins on page “Safety” on page vii and“Installation guidelines” on page 32.2. Turn off the server (see “Turning off the server” on page 22) and all attachedperipheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all externalcables from the server.3. Remove the server top cover (see “Removing the server top cover” on page35).4. Rotate the hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage up (see “Rotating the hot-swaprear hard disk drive cage up” on page 36.5. Remove the PCI riser-card assembly (see “Removing a PCI riser-cardassembly” on page 37.6. Determine which expansion slot you will use for the adapter.7. The following steps illustrate the procedure of installing an adapter on thePCI riser-card assemblies:v For PCI riser-card assembly 1:a. Rotate the retention latch to the open position. Insert the adapter intothe PCI riser-card assembly, aligning the edge connector on the adapterwith the connector on the PCI riser-card assembly. Press the edge of theconnector firmly into the PCI riser-card assembly. Make sure that theadapter snaps into the PCI riser-card assembly securely.b. Rotate the retention latch to the close position. Make sure the retentionlatch engages the adapter securely.46 System x3650 M4 BD Type 5466: Installation and Service Guide
