Removal and Replacement Procedures
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PCI Riser Cage
CAUTION: To avoid the risk of damage to your system or expansion boards, remove all AC
power cords before installing or removing non-hot-plug expansion boards. Moving the Power
On/Standby button to the standby position still provides auxiliary power to the PCI expansion
slot and may damage the board or other system components.
To remove the PCI riser cage:
1. Power down the server. See the “Powering Down the Server” section in this chapter.
2. Disconnect any external cables connected to expansion boards.
3. Extend or remove the server from the rack. See the “Preparation Procedures” section in
this chapter.
4. Remove the access panel. See the “Access Panel” section in this chapter.
5. Disconnect the long SCSI cable from any array controller PCI expansion board, if
installed.
6. Pull up the thumbscrew knobs
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7. Loosen both thumbscrews by turning them counterclockwise
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Figure 2-31: Loosening the PCI riser cage thumbscrews