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Expansion board options – HP ProLiant DL380e Gen8 Server User Manual

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Store any unused fans as spares.

17.

Install the air baffle (on page

24

).

18.

Install the access panel (on page

24

).

19.

Install the server into the rack ("

Installing the server into the rack

" on page

33

).

20.

Power up the server (on page

20

).

Expansion board options

The server has both full-height and low-profile expansion slots for controller option installation ("

PCIe riser

board slot definitions

" on page

12

).

For more information about product features, specifications, options, configurations, and compatibility, see
the product QuickSpecs on the HP Product Bulletin website (

http://www.hp.com/go/productbulletin

).

CAUTION:

To prevent damage to the server or expansion boards, power down the server, and

disconnect all power cords before removing or installing the PCI riser cage.

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.

To install the component:

1.

Power down the server (on page

20

).

2.

Remove all power:

a.

Disconnect each power cord from the power source.

b.

Disconnect each power cord from the server.

3.

Do one of the following:

o

Extend the server from the rack (on page

20

).

o

Remove the server from the rack (on page

22

).

4.

Remove the access panel (on page

23

).

5.

Remove the PCI riser cage ("

Remove the PCI riser cages

" on page

25

).