HP ProLiant DL580 Gen10 - Removing a Butterfly Pcie Riser Cage; Removing the Air Baffle

Removing a butterfly PCIe riser cage
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the connectors, always install the air bale into the server before installing the riser
cages.
Procedure
1.
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. Do one of the following:
• Extend the server from the rack (Extending the server from the rack).
• Remove the server from the rack (
Removing the server from the rack).
4.
Remove the access panel (Removing the access panel).
CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed. Operating the server
in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage.
5.
Remove the butterfly PCIe riser cage.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
Removing the air bale
CAUTION: For proper cooling, do not operate the server without the access panel,
bales, expansion slot covers, or
blanks installed. If the server supports hot-plug components, minimize the amount of time the access panel is open.
Removal and replacement procedures 51