Before you begin
Reinstall any PCIe cards and reconnect any internal cables that you removed.
About this task
You must install the PCI riser-card assembly after you replace the PCIe card.
You must install the PCI riser-card assembly after you install the DIMM air baffle or replace the PCIe card.
Important Always use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when you work inside the server. For more information, see Protecting against ESD damage.
Procedure
- Align the PCI riser-card assembly with the PCI connector on the system board. See the following figure.
1 PCI riser connector 2 2 PCI riser-card assembly (full-height, half-length PCIe cards) 3 PCI riser-card assembly (low profile PCIe cards) 4 PCI riser connector 1 - Align the PCI riser-card assembly with the PCI connector on the system board:
PCI connector 1: Carefully fit the two alignment slots on the side of the riser-card assembly onto the two alignment brackets in the side of the chassis. Align the back of the riser-card assembly with the guides on the back of the server. See the following figure.
PCI connector 2: Carefully align the bottom edge (the contact edge) of the riser-card assembly with the riser-card connector on the system board. Align the back of the riser-card assembly with the guides on the back of the server. See the following figure.
1 PCI riser connector 2 2 PCI riser-card assembly 2 3 PCI riser-card assembly 1 4 Alignment slots 5 Alignment brackets 6 PCI riser connector 1 - Press down on the riser-card assembly. Make sure that the assembly is fully seated in the riser-card connector on the system board.
- Install the cover.
- Reconnect the external cables and power cords.
- Turn on the attached devices and the server.