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Expansion board option – HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8 Server User Manual

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7.

Power up the server (on page

20

).

Expansion board option

The server ships with PCIe riser boards and expansion slots. PCIe expansion boards are supported with

optional riser boards.

IMPORTANT:

Be sure you are using a supported expansion board. For information on

supported expansion boards, see the QuickSpecs on the HP website

(

http://www.hp.com/support

).

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.

Extend the server from the rack (on page

20

).

4.

Remove the access panel (on page

23

).

5.

Remove the PCIe riser cage ("

Remove the PCI riser cage

" on page

24

).

6.

Remove the expansion slot cover from the PCIe riser cage.

7.

Install the expansion board into the slot until it seats firmly. (The same step applies for installing an
expansion board in PCIe expansion slot 1.)

8.

Install the screw to hold the expansion board in place.
If the PCIe riser cage shipped without an expansion board, you may need to remove the existing screw.

9.

Install the PCIe riser cage ("

Install the PCI riser cage

" on page

25

).

IMPORTANT:

The server does not power up if the PCI riser cage is not seated properly.

10.

Connect all internal or external cabling to the expansion boards, if necessary.

11.

Install the access panel (on page

23

).

12.

Slide the server into the rack.

13.

Connect each power cord to the server.

14.

Connect each power cord to the power source.

15.

Power up the server (on page

20

).