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BladeCenterPCIExpressGen2ExpansionBlade Installation Guide BladeCenterPCIExpressGen2ExpansionBlade Installation Guide Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 27, the Safety Information and Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the IBM Documentation CD, and the Warranty Information document that comes with the product. Second Edition (February 2011) © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010, 2011. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents Safety ............................v Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1 Related documentation ......................2 The IBM Documentation CD ....................2 Hardware and software requirements ................2 Using the Documentation Browser .................2 Notices and statements in this document ................3 Chapter 2. Expansion blade LEDs .................5 Chapter 3. Installing options....................7 Installation guidelines .......................7 System reliability guidelines....................8 Handling static-sensitive devices ..................8 Installing an expansion blade ....................8 Removing the expansion blade ...................12 Removing the expansion blade cover ................13 Installing the expansion blade cover .................14 Installing a PCI Express adapter ..................15 Installing a horizontal-compact-form-factor expansion card .........19 Completing the installation.....................20 Light path diagnostics ......................20 Chapter 4. Parts listing .....................23 Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ..........25 Before you call .........................25 Using the documentation .....................25 Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........25 Software service and support ...................26 Hardware service and support ...................26 IBM Taiwan product service ....................26 Appendix B. Notices ......................27 Trademarks ..........................27 Important notes.........................28 Particulate contamination .....................29 Documentation format ......................29 Electronic emission notices ....................30 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........30 Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement ........30 Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada ........30 Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ............30 European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........30 Germany Class A statement ...................31 Japan VCCI Class A statement ..................32 Korea Communications Commission (KCC) statement .........32 Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class A statement.......32 People's Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement .....32 Taiwan Class A compliance statement ...............33 Index ............................35 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010, 2011 iii iv BladeCenter PCI Express Gen 2 Expansion Blade: Installation Guide Safety Before installing this product, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança. Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí. Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt. Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften. Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information. Avant d'installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité. Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen. Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza. Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança. Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010, 2011 v Important: Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with a number. This number is used to cross reference an English-language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the Safety Information document. For example, if a caution statement is labeled "Statement 1," begins with a number 1, translations for that caution statement are in the Safety Information document under "Statement 1." Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this document before you perform the procedures. Read any additional safety information that comes with the server or optional device before you install the device. Statement 1: DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product. v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables. v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage. v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures. Statement 21: CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the power source. Always replace the blade-server cover before installing the blade server. vi BladeCenter PCI Express Gen 2 Expansion Blade: Installation Guide Chapter 1. Introduction This document provides the installation instructions for the IBM® BladeCenter® PCI Express Gen 2 Expansion Blade, shown in the following illustration. Up to four PCI Express Gen 2 Expansion Blades can be attached to a blade server. Notes: 1. The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. 2. Unless otherwise stated, references to the BladeCenter unit apply to all IBM BladeCenter and BladeCenter T units. The expansion blade comes with a one-year limited warranty. For information about your warranty, see the Warranty Information document for your device on the IBM Documentation CD. You can obtain up-to-date information about the expansion blade and other IBM BladeCenter products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/ bladecenter/. If you participate in the IBM client reference program, you can share information about your use of technology, best practices, and innovative solutions; build a professional network; and gain visibility for your business. For more information about the IBM client reference program, see http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ clientreference/. This Installation Guide and the most recent versions of other documents that provide detailed information about the BladeCenter unit, blade server, and available optional devices are provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. For service or assistance, see Appendix A, “Getting help and technical assistance,” on page 25. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010, 2011 1 Related documentation This Installation Guide contains instructions for installing and configuring the expansion blade. This document is provided on the CD that comes with the expansion blade. The most recent versions of this Installation Guide and all other BladeCenter documentation are at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. See the Installation and User's Guide and Problem Determination and Service Guide that come with your blade server and BladeCenter unit. These documents list specific information that applies to installing the expansion blade in your blade server and BladeCenter unit. IBM Redbooks publications are developed and published by the IBM International Technical Support Organization (ITSO). The ITSO develops and delivers skills, technical know-how, and materials to IBM technical professionals, Business Partners, clients, and the marketplace in general. For IBM Redbooks publications for your BladeCenter, go to http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/bladecenter. The IBM Documentation CD The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for the expansion blade in Portable Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly. Hardware and software requirements The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software: v Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Red Hat Linux v 100 MHz microprocessor v 32 MB of RAM v Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating systems Using the Documentation Browser Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD, read brief descriptions of the documents, and view documents, using Adobe Acrobat Reader or xpdf. The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings in your system and displays the documents in the language for that region (if available). If a document is not available in the language for that region, the English-language version is displayed. Use one of the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser: v If Autostart is enabled, insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive. 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