Removing and replacing an expansion cardRemoving and replacing an expansion card
CAUTION:CAUTION:
A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive
devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions.
CAUTION: CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all PCI slots have either a
riser slot blank or an expansion card installed.
CAUTION:CAUTION:
Before replacing a DIMM, expansion card, or other similar PCA components due to a perceived hardware error, make
sure first that the component is firmly seated in the slot. Do not bend or flex circuit boards when reseating components.
PrerequisitesPrerequisites
Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available:
T-10 Torx screwdriver
T-15 Torx screwdriver
ProcedureProcedure
1. If physically powering down a server with the front bezel installed, remove the front bezel .
2. Power down the server.
3. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
4. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
5. Remove the server from the rack .
6. Place the server on a flat, level work surface.
7. Remove the access panel .
8. Disconnect all cables connected to the expansion card.
9. Remove the riser cage.
10. To remove the expansion card from the riser slot 1:
a. Remove the screw and slide the retainer bracket (callouts 1 and 2).
Retain the screw for future use.
b. Remove the expansion card from the slot 1 (callout 3).
11. To remove the expansion card from the riser slot 2:
a. Remove the screw (callout 1).
Retain the screw for future use.
b. Press and hold the release latch on the end of the slot 2 (callout 2).
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