Removing a horizontal-combination-form-factor expansion card

Use these instructions to remove a horizontal-combination-form-factor expansion card from the blade server.

The following illustration shows how to remove a horizontal-compact-form-factor (CFFh) expansion card.

To remove a CFFh expansion card, complete the following steps:

1. Before you begin, read Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter® unit, remove it (see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit for instructions).
3. Carefully lay the blade server on a flat, static-protective surface.
4. Open the blade server cover (see Removing the blade server cover for instructions).
5. Locate the CFFh expansion card. The CFFh is installed into the blade expansion connector (see Blade server connectors).
6. Locate the release lever on the CFFh expansion card; then, use your finger to lift up on the release lever to loosen the expansion card from the expansion connector.
7. Use your fingers to hold the edge of the CFFh expansion card where it connects to the blade expansion connector; then, lift up on the card.
8. Pull the card away from the expansion-card standoff.