3. Remove the I/O book in which the failed adapter is installed. Follow theremoval instructions as documented for the I/O book.4. Open the PCIe retention lever and remove the expansion slot cover from theslot in which you want to install the adapter.5. Make sure that the PCIe retention lever is in the open position.6. Touch the static-protective package that contains the adapter to any unpaintedsurface on the outside of the server; then, grasp the adapter by the top edgeor upper corners of the adapter and remove it from the package.7. If the RAID cache card is not already attached to the adapter, see “Installing aRAID cache card” on page 101 for instructions on installing and cabling thecache card. If a flash power module comes with the cache card, see “Installinga RAID adapter flash power module in the storage book” on page 101 and“Installing a RAID adapter flash power module in the standard I/O book” onpage 102 for information about where to store flash power modules.8. Align the adapter so that the keys align correctly with the connector on theI/O book board.9. Insert the adapter into the connector, aligning the edge connector on theadapter with the connector on the I/O book board. Press the edge of theconnector on the adapter firmly into the connector. Make sure that the adaptersnaps into the connector on the I/O book board securely.Attention: Make sure that the adapter is correctly seated into the connectorbefore you turn on the server. An incorrectly seated adapter might causedamage to the I/O book board or the adapter.10. Close the PCIe retention lever.11. Follow the instructions for reinstalling the I/O book that you removed.12. Connect any external cables to the adapter, if applicable.Note: Follow the general rule for connecting the SAS signal cables to theadapter and drive backplane: port 0 on the adapter to port 0 on the drivebackplane and port 1 on the adapter to port 1 on the drive backplane(depending on the type of drive backplanes you installed in the server).13. Perform any configuration tasks that are required for the adapter.ResultsIf you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to“Completing the installation” on page 119.Chapter 2. Installing optional devices 95
