Remove the MicroSD card
Follow the instructions in this section to remove the MicroSD card.
About this task
Attention: 
•  Read 
“Installation Guidelines” on page 55 and “Safety inspection checklist” on page 56 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 73.
•  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- 
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Procedure
Step 1.  Prepare your server. 
a.  Remove the top cover. See 
“Remove the top cover” on page 266.
b.  If your server comes with riser assemblies, remove them first, see 
“Remove a riser assembly” 
on page 155
.
c.  If your server comes with a rear drive assembly, remove it first. See 
“Rear drive backplane and 
drive cage replacement” on page 221
.
d.  If your server comes with a 7mm rear drive assembly, remove it first. See 
“Remove the 7mm 
drive cage” on page 213
.
e.  Record where the cables are connected to the system board assembly; then, disconnect all 
the cables. 
Attention: Disengage all latches, cable clips, release tabs, or locks on cable connectors 
beforehand. Failing to release them before removing the cables will damage the cable 
connectors on the system board assembly. Any damage to the cable connectors may require 
replacing the system board assembly.
Step 2.  Remove the MicroSD card. 
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