Remove a ConnectX-7 NDR 400 adapter riser assembly

Use this information to remove a ConnectX-7 NDR 400 adapter riser assembly.

Procedure

1. Make preparations for this task.
   1. Remove the tray from the enclosure. See Remove a tray from the enclosure.
   2. Remove the tray cover. See Remove the tray cover.
   3. Remove the cross bar. See Remove the cross bar.
   4. For shared I/O or socket direct configurations, disconnect the cable from the system board. See Internal cable routing.
2. Loosen the ConnectX-7 NDR 400 riser assembly from the water loop.
   1. Loosen the captive screw on the riser assembly.
   2. Remove three T10 screws from the screw holes marked with A on the riser cage.
   3. Remove the riser assembly from the tray.
   Figure 1. Screw holes marked with A on riser cage
   
   

   Figure 2. Removing the ConnectX-7 400 riser assembly
   
   
3. If necessary, remove the interface plate.
   1. Remove four PH1 screws from the interface plate.
      Figure 3. Removing screws from the interface plate
      
      
   2. Release the interface plate with a flat head screwdriver.

      1. There are openings (marked with blue triangle in the illustration below) on the bottom side of the interface plate for inserting a flat head screwdriver—select the one that is accessible for the flat head screwdriver.

      2. Insert a flat head screwdriver into the opening; then, slightly rotate the screwdriver to release the interface plate from the water loop cold plate.

      Figure 4. Releasing the interface plate from water loop cold plate
      
      
   3. Remove the interface plate from the tray.
      Figure 5. Removing the ConnectX-7 NDR 400 riser assembly interface plate
      
      
4. If no riser cage or drive cage is to be installed, install the blank bezel filler.
   Figure 6. Installing blank bezel filler