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Installing the 5796 and 7314-G30 expansion units

Use this overview as a guide to the tasks required for installing the 5796 and 7314-G30 expansion units (PCI-DDR 12X Expansion Drawer) into a rack and cabling it to a server.

You can use the following table to read about and complete the high-level tasks for installing the 5796 and 7314-G30 expansion units.
Table 1. Tasks to install the expansion unit into a rack
Task Where to find associated information
Perform inventory.

Ensure that you have the rails.

Ensure that you have both a Philips-head and flat-head screwdriver.

 Locate the inventory list for your expansion unit, and verify that you received all of the parts that you ordered.
Each order contains, at a minimum, the following items:
  • Left and right rack-mounting rails
  • Mounting screws
  • Power supply cables

If your shipment contains parts that are not required to complete the installation procedure, store those parts until they are required to be used.

If you have incorrect, missing, or damaged parts, consult any of the following resources:

  • Your IBM® reseller.
  • IBM Rochester manufacturing automated information at 1-800-300-8751 (United States only).
  • Directory of worldwide contacts (http://www.ibm.com/planetwide). Select your location to view the service and support contact information.)

You can also obtain order information from your marketing representative or IBM Business Partner.
Verify that you have a rack. You must have a rack installed. If you do not have a rack installed, see Installing the rack.
Prepare to install the expansion unit. To ensure that you have taken all preparatory steps to install this expansion unit, see Installing the 5796 in a rack.
Determine where to install the expansion unit in the rack and mark the location.
Note: Skip this task if you are installing the system unit into an existing shell.
 The expansion unit is installed in a shell that is mounted to the rack.

If you have a rack-mounting template for the expansion unit, use it to mark the location.

If you do not have a rack-mounting template, see Marking the location.
Install the rail assembly in the rack. To install the mounting hardware in the rack, see Installing the expandable rails and extension bracket into the rack.
Install the shell on the rail assembly To install the shell on the rail assembly, see Installing the shell.
Install the expansion unit into the shell. To install the expansion unit into the shell, see Installing the expansion unit.
Add the expansion unit to the system and verify that the configuration is functional. Add the expansion unit to the system by completing the following steps:
  1. Read important information about expansion units at Overview for I/O expansion units.
  2. Then, complete all steps for adding the expansion unit at Adding I/O expansion units.

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Last updated: Thu, October 10, 2013