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Removing an adapter/GPU adapter

Use this information to remove an adapter/GPU adapter.

To remove an adapter/GPU adapter, complete the following steps:

  1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords; then, remove the cover (see Removing the compute node cover).
  3. Grasp the PCI riser-cage assembly at the blue tabs and lift to remove the PCI riser-cage assembly.
  4. Disconnect any cables from the adapter/GPU adapter.
  5. Place the PCI riser-cage assembly on a flat and static-protective surface.
  6. Carefully grasp the adapter/GPU adapter by its top edge or upper corners, and pull the adapter/GPU adapter from the PCI riser-cage assembly.
    Figure 1. Adapter removal
    Adapter removal
    Figure 2. GPU adapter removal (with front PCI riser assembly)
    GPU adapter removal (with front PCI riser assembly)
    Figure 3. GPU adapter removal (with rear PCI riser assembly)
    GPU adapter removal (with rear PCI riser assembly)

If you are instructed to return the adapter/GPU adapter, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.