HP ProLiant DL580 G7 Server - Manual (Page 57)

Hardware options installation 57
7. Install the SPI board.
8. Install the access panel.
9. Slide the server back into the rack.
10. Power up the server (on page 25 ).
Expansion board options
The server supports up to 11 expansion slots. The server ships with 5 PCI Express expansion slots.
To support the optional expansion slots, install one of the following options into the server:
• PCI Express I/O Expansion Board—Adds six optional slots
• PCI-X/PCI Express I/O Expansion Board—Adds five optional slots
Installing a non-hot-plug expansion board
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless
all expansion slots have either an expansion slot cover or an expansion board installed.
1. Power down the server (on page 25 ).
2. Extend or remove the server from the rack (" Extend the server from the rack " on page 25 ).
3. Remove the access panel (on page 26 ).
4. Open the expansion board retainer, and then remove the expansion slot cover.