Remove a PCIe adapter
Use this information to remove a PCIe adapter.
About this task
Attention:
• Read
“Installation Guidelines” on page 51 and “Safety inspection checklist” on page 52 to ensure that you
work safely.
• Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See
“Power off the server” on page 68.
• Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-
sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with
an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding systems.
Procedure
Step 1. Remove the top cover. See
“Remove the top cover” on page 243.
Step 2. Remove the riser assembly. See
“Remove a riser card” on page 208.
Step 3. Remove the PCIe adapter from the riser assembly.
Figure 106. PCIe adapter removal from the LP-FH riser assembly
a. Rotate the latch on the riser bracket to open position.
b.
Grasp the PCIe adapter by its edges and carefully pull it out of the PCIe adapter slot on the
riser card.
Note: The procedure for removing a PCIe adapter is similar for different types of riser assembly. In
this topic, the LP-FH riser assembly is used as an example.
After you finish
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