Installing an adapterFor information about the types of adapters that the server supports and otherinformation that you might consider when installing an adapter, see the User’sGuide. See “System-board option connectors” on page 13 for the locations of theexpansion slots on the system board.Note: When you start the server for the first time after installing a RemoteSupervisor Adapter II SlimLine, the startup process will take several minutes longerthan a typical startup.To install a replacement adapter, complete the following steps.1. Check the instructions that come with the adapter for any requirements,restrictions, or cabling instructions. It might be easier to route cables beforeyou install the adapter.2. Follow the instructions that come with the adapter to set jumpers or switches, ifany.3. Open the rear adapter-retention bracket retention clip and rotate the retentionbrackets to the open (unlocked) position. If you are installing a full-lengthadapter, Open the front retention bracket retention clip and rotate the frontadapter-retention bracket to the open position.4. Touch the static-protective package that contains the adapter to any unpaintedmetal surface on the server. Then, remove the adapter from thestatic-protective package. Avoid touching the components and gold-edgeconnectors on the adapter.5. If you are installing a full-length adapter, remove the blue adapter guide (if any)from the end of the adapter.Adapter guide6. Carefully grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corner, and move theadapter directly from the static-protective package to the adapter slot. Align theadapter with the expansion slot guides; then, press the adapter firmly into theexpansion slot. For a full-length adapter, make sure that the front edge of theadapter is properly seated in the correct slot in the front adapter-retentionbracket.Chapter 4. Removing and replacing server components 103
