Chapter 2
Installing and Configuring
Removing and Replacing the PCI Card Cage
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Removing and Replacing the PCI Card Cage
Accessory cards are installed in a removable PCI card cage. This section explains how to remove and replace
the PCI card cage. Removal is required to install accessory cards.
Removing the PCI Card Cage
To remove the PCI card cage from the server, perform the following steps:
Step 1. Remove the cover. (See “Removing and Replacing the Metal Cover” on page 26.)
Step 2. Disconnect the cables from the PCI cards.
Step 3. Lift up on the PCI card cage release lever and the back edge of the PCI card cage and lift the PCI
card cage out of the system (Figure 2-35).
Figure 2-35 Removing the PCI Card Cage