• Read “Installation Guidelines” on page 45 and “Safety inspection checklist” on page 46 to ensure that you
work safely.
• Power off the server and disconnect all power cords for this task.
• 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 system.
Watch the procedure
A video of this procedure is available at YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-
DrpxDWLMfgtXO4O6BVYTim
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Procedure
Step 1. Remove the top cover. See
“Remove the top cover” on page 212.
Step 2. Remove the riser assembly. See
“Remove a riser card” on page 178.
Step 3. Remove the PCIe adapter from the riser assembly.
Figure 88. 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
1. Install a PCIe adapter or PCIe adapter filler. See
“Install a PCIe adapter” on page 142.
Chapter 5. Hardware replacement procedures 141
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