Installing hardware options
4-40 HP ProLiant DL585 Server User Guide
Installing an expansion board
CAUTION: To avoid risk of damage to the system or expansion boards, remove all
AC power cords before installing or removing non-hot-plug expansion boards. With
the front panel Power On/Standby button in the standby position, auxiliary power is
still connected to the expansion slots and can damage the board.
1. Power down the server. Refer to “Powering down the server” in Chapter 2,
“Server operations.”
2. Extend the server from the rack. Refer to “Extending the server from the rack” in
Chapter 2, “Server operations.”
3. Remove the access panel. Refer to “Removing the access panel” in Chapter 2,
“Server operations.”
4. Press down on the expansion slot latch to release it.
5. Open the latch.
6. Remove the expansion slot cover.
Figure 4-40: Releasing the expansion slot latch and
removing the expansion slot cover