Removing an adapter from the PCI riser-card assembly
Use this information to remove an adapter from the PCI riser-card assembly.
About this task
To remove an adapter from a PCI expansion slot, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on page “Safety” on page vii and
“Installation guidelines” on page 32.
2. Turn off the server (see “Turning off the server” on page 22) and all attached
peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external
cables as necessary to replace the device.
3. Remove the server top cover (see “Removing the server top cover” on page
258).
4. Rotate the hot-swap rear hard disk drive up (see “Rotating the hot-swap rear
hard disk drive cage up” on page 168).
5. Disconnect any cables from the adapter (make note of the cable routing, in case
you reinstall the adapter later).
6. Remove the PCI riser-card assembly 1 or 2 (see “Removing a PCI riser-card
assembly” on page 206).
7. The following illustrates the steps for removing an adapter from the PCI
riser-card assemblies:
v For PCI riser-card assembly 1:
a. Rotate the retention latch to the open position.
b. Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners, and pull the
adapter from the PCI riser-card assembly.
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