Removing and replacing an expansion boardRemoving and replacing an expansion board
Use these instructions to remove and replace expansion boards such as smart I/O cards (the DSC-25 2-port SFP28 card, for example),
solid state NVMe/PCIe Add-In-Cards, HBAs, CNAs, InfiniBand adapters, and accelerators.
WARNING: WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment,
remove power from the server by removing the power cord. The front panel Power On/Standby
button does not shut off system power. Portions of the power supply and some internal circuitry
remain active until AC power is removed.
ProcedureProcedure
1. Power down the server (Power down the server).
2. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3. Disconnect any external cables that are connected to the expansion board.
4. Do one of the following:
Extend the server from the rack ( Extend the server from the rack ).
Remove the server from the rack ( Remove the server from the rack ).
5. Remove the access panel ( Remove the access panel).
6. Disconnect any internal cables that are connected to the expansion board.
7. If any full-length expansion boards are installed, release the full-length expansion board retainer (Release the full-length expansion
board retainer).
8. Remove the PCIe riser cage:
Primary or secondary PCIe riser cage ( Removing and replacing the primary or secondary PCIe riser cages )
Tertiary PCIe riser cage (Removing and replacing the tertiary PCIe riser cage )
9. Remove the expansion board.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
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