Huawei RH8100 V3 - Installing a Riser Card

5.5.6 Installing a Riser Card
This topic describes how to install a riser card.
Scenarios
Install a riser card if:
● A riser card has failed.
● A PCIe card on the riser card has failed.
Prerequisites
Conditions
● You have powered
o the RH8100 V3. For details, see 6.2 Powering O the
RH8100 V3. Then you have removed all power cables from the server.
● You have removed the front I/O module from the RH8100 V3. For details, see
5.5.1 Removing the Front I/O Module.
● You have installed all PCIe cards on the riser card. For details, see 5.5.8
Installing a PCIe Card.
Data
● You have obtained the cabinet number and chassis number of the RH8100 V3.
● You have located the RH8100 V3 based on the preceding information, and
labeled its panel to prevent misoperations.
● You have determined the position on the RH8100 V3 for installing a riser card.
Tools
● ESD gloves
● Packaging materials, for example, an ESD bag
● M3 Phillips screwdriver
Hardware
Spare riser card
Procedure
Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap or ESD gloves. For details, see 1 Safety Instructions.
Step 2 Take the spare riser card out of the ESD bag, and install all PCIe cards of the
required model on the riser card.
Step 3 Insert the riser card into the slot on the front I/O module. See step (1) in Figure
5-41.
Step 4 Press the ejector lever as far as it will go. See step (2) in Figure 5-41.
Step 5 Tighten the screws on the riser card. See step (3) in Figure 5-41.
RH8100 V3 Server
User Guide 5 Removing and Installing Parts of the RH8100 V3
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