Apple Xserve (Slot Load) - Manual (Page 73)

Installing or Replacing Server Components 73
9 Close the card retainer on the back panel and tighten its thumbscrew.
10 Close the server and reconnect all cords and cables.
Install a PCI Card in the PCI/AGP Card Slot
You can install a 7-inch PCI card in the PCI/AGP card slot.
Note: An AGP card requires a special adapter.
Follow these steps to install a PCI card in the PCI/AGP slot.
1 Shut down the server.
Be sure to alert users that the server will be unavailable for a period of time.
2 Disconnect the power cord from the back panel of the server. (If the cable-management arm
is not attached, you will also have to disconnect cables from the back panel.)
Swing the small metal plate
to its closed position, and
tighten the thumbscrew.
Warning If you removed a card from the server and did not install a replacement, be
sure to place a port access cover over the empty slot in the back panel. Do not leave an
empty slot without a cover. An uncovered slot can affect the airflow that cools the server’s
internal components and cause damage.
Warning The only way to shut off power completely is to unplug the power cord. Make
sure that the cord is disconnected before removing or installing any components inside
the server.