IBM System x3250

Removing an adapter
To remove a PCI Express adapter, complete the following steps.
Riser-card
assembly
Adapter support
bracket
Adapter
Expansion slot 1
Expansion slot 2
Expansion-slot
bracket
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 65.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and
all external cables.
3. Remove the server from the rack; then, remove the cover (see “Removing the
cover” on page 68).
4. Disconnect any cables from the adapter.
5. Grasp the riser-card assembly at the rear edge and lift to remove it from the
server.
Riser-card
assembly
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