About this task
You must remove the PCI riser-card assembly to replace the PCIe card.
You must remove the PCI riser-card assembly to remove 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
- Turn off the server and all attached devices.
- Label and disconnect all power cords and external cables.
- Remove the cover.
- If a card is installed in the PCI riser-card assembly, disconnect any cables that are connected to the card.
- Grasp the blue tab near the rear of the PCI riser-card assembly from the rear and lift it out of the PCI riser-card slot 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 - Grasp the riser-card assembly at the front tab and rear edge and lift it to remove it from the server. See the following figure.
1 PCI riser-card assembly 2 2 PCI riser-card assembly 1 - Place the riser-card assembly on a flat, static-protective surface.
Next Steps
Remove the PCIe card.
Remove the DIMM air baffle or PCIe card.