Removal and Replacement Procedures72
To remove a PCI Express card:
1. Disconnect power from the system (section 4.2), open the access panel (section 4.9) and remove the PCI card
support (section 4.20.2), if installed.
2. Lift the PCI levers 1 by first pressing down and then up.
3. If removing a PCI Express x16 graphics card, press in on the “hockey stick” lever 2 while lifting the card 3 out
of the chassis. Store the card in an anti-static bag.
If removing another type of PCI Express card, lift the card out of the chassis. You do not need to press in on the
“hockey stick” lever.
4. Install a PCI slot cover and close the PCI levers. If the PCI levers do not close, be sure all cards are properly
seated and then try again.
To install a PCI Express card:
1. Disconnect power from the system (section 4.2), open the access panel (section 4.9) and remove the PCI card
support (section 4.20.2), if installed.
2. Lift the PCI levers 1 by first pressing down and then up.
3. Remove the PCI slot cover 2.
4. Lower the PCI Express 3 card into the chassis. Verify that the keyed components of the card align with the socket.
5. Close the PCI levers 4. If the PCI levers do not close, be sure all cards are properly seated.
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