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“Read the
installation
Guidelines” on
page 53
“Power off
the server
for this task”
on page 13
“ATTENTION:
Static Sensitive Device
Ground package before opening”
on page 56
Notes:
• Depending on the specific type, your PCIe adapter might look different from the illustration in this topic.
• Use any documentation that comes with the PCIe adapter and follow those instructions in addition to the
instructions in this topic.
Before removing a PCIe adapter from the riser assembly:
1. Remove the top cover. See “Remove the top cover” on page 56.
2. Record the cable connections on the PCIe adapter and then disconnect all cables from the PCIe
adapter.
3. Remove the riser assembly and lay it upside down on a flat, clean, and static-protective surface. See
“Remove a riser card” on page 104.
To remove a PCIe adapter from the riser assembly, complete the following steps:
Watch the procedure
A video of this procedure is available at
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-
C9jFjZnXQ6AmTXaIdX6_HJ
.
Step 1. Press the tab to pivot the PCIe adapter retention latch to the open position.
Figure 87. Opening the PCIe adapter retention latch
Step 2. Grasp the PCIe adapter by its edges and carefully pull it out of the PCIe slot.
Note: The PCIe adapter might fit tightly into the PCIe slot. If necessary, alternatively move each
side of the PCIe adapter a small and equal amount until it is removed from the slot.
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