Installing a CFFh expansion card

Use these instructions to install a compact-form-factor expansion card in the blade server.

The blade server supports a horizontal-combination-form-factor (CFFh) expansion card. The following illustration shows how to install a CFFh expansion card.

To install a CFFh expansion card, complete the following steps:

1. Before you begin, read Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Locate the blade server expansion connector (see Blade server connectors - BladeCenter HX5).
3. If a cover is installed on the blade expansion connector, remove it by using your fingers to lift the cover from the blade expansion connector.
4. Touch the static-protective package that contains the expansion card to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component; then, remove the expansion card from the package.
5. Orient the expansion card and slide the slots at the back of the card onto the pins on the expansion-card standoff; then, gently pivot the card into the blade server expansion connector.
6. Firmly press on the indicated locations to seat the expansion card.
   Note: For device-driver and configuration information to complete the installation of the expansion card, see the documentation that comes with the expansion card.