HP DL580 - Manual (Page 57)

Hardware options installation 57
2. Remove the access panel (" Removing the access panel " on page 23 ).
3. Install the fans.
Expansion board options
The server supports up to eleven expansion slots. The server is shipped with eight non-hot-plug expansion
slots (slots 4 through 11) and a connector to add three optional non-hot-plug expansion slots (slots 1
through 3).
To support the optional expansion slots, install one of the following options into the server:
• PCI Express x8 3 Slot Option Card (" Installing the PCI Express x8 3 Slot Option Card " on page
58 )—Adds three optional PCI Express x8 expansion slots
• PCI-X 3 Slot Option Card (" Installing the PCI-X 3 Slot Option Card " on page 59 )—Adds three
optional PCI-X expansion slots
Installing non-hot-plug expansion boards
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 21 ).
2. Extend or remove the server from the rack (" Extending the server from the rack " on page 21 ).
3. Remove the access panel (" Removing the access panel " on page 23 ).