Removal and replacement procedures 34
5.
Remove the expansion board ejector/divider.
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all PCI slots
have either an expansion slot cover or an expansion board installed.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
PCI slot release lever
To remove the component:
1. Power down the server (on page 20).
2. Extend or remove the server from the rack ("Extend the server from the rack" on page 19, "Remove
the server from the rack" on page 20).
3. Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 22).
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the server or expansion boards, power down the server and remove all
AC power cords before removing or installing the PCI riser cage.
4. Remove the PCI riser cage.
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all
expansion slots have either an expansion slot cover or an expansion board installed.
5. Remove the expansion board from the slot, if installed.
6. Remove the expansion slot cover from the slot, if installed.