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• Use any documentation that comes with the PCIe adapter and follow those instructions in addition to the
instructions in this topic.
Remove a PCIe adapter
Use this information to remove a PCIe adapter.
About this task
Attention:
• Read "Installation Guidelines" on page 27 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.
Procedure
Step 1.
Remove the top cover. See "Remove the top cover" on page 106.
Step 2.
Remove the riser assembly. See "Remove a riser card" on page 92.
Step 3.
Remove the PCIe adapter from the riser assembly.
Figure 44. PCIe adapter removal from the LP-FH riser assembly
a.
Rotate the latch on the riser bracket to the 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 72.
2. If you are instructed to return the old PCIe adapter, follow all packaging instructions and use any
packaging materials that are provided.
.
Chapter 4
Hardware replacement procedures
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