Removing and replacing a 4-port NVMe mezzanine card
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.
If installed, remove the butterfly riser cage (Removing a butterfly PCIe riser cage).
6.
Remove the primary PCIe riser cage (
Removing a primary PCIe riser cage).
7.
Remove the air bale (Removing the air bale).
8.
Remove the processor mezzanine tray (Removing and replacing the processor mezzanine tray).
9.
Remove the fan cage (
Removing and replacing the fan cage).
10.
To disconnect the cables, remove the fan cage holders (Removing and replacing the fan cage holders).
11.
Disconnect the cables from the mezzanine card.
12.
Remove the mezzanine card.
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Removal and replacement procedures