before performing this procedure, read “safety notices” on page vii.

    1. some pci adapter cards are shipped from the manufacturer with a blue handle or support along the back edge of the card. to use in this system unit, you must remove the blue handle or support from the card.

    2. with this system, you can install pci adapters with the power on. these adapters are referred to as hot-pluggable pci adapters. some adapters are not hot-pluggable, and the system must be powered off for this type of adapter installation.

    before you install the adapter, determine if the pci adapter you are installing is hot-pluggable. see the pci adapter placement reference, order number sa38-0538.

    if you are removing a pci adapter that is:

    1 non-hot-pluggable, go to “non-hot-pluggable pci adapter removal” on page 64.

    2 hot-pluggable, go to “hot-pluggable pci adapter removal” on page 69.