Remove a PCIe adapter

Procedure

1. Make preparations for this task.
   1. Power off the node (see Power off the node); then, disconnect all external cables from the node.
   2. Remove the node from the chassis (see Remove a node from the chassis); then, carefully lay the node on a flat, static-protective surface, orienting the node with the front toward you.
   3. Remove the top cover (see Remove the top cover).
   4. If the PCIe riser assembly is installed, remove it from the node and disconnect the PCIe cables from the system board (see Remove the PCIe riser assembly and Internal cable routing).
2. Remove the PCIe adapter from the PCIe riser cage.
   1. Remove the screw that secures the PCIe adapter to the PCIe riser.
   2. Grasp the PCIe adapter by its edges and carefully pull it out of the PCIe slot.
      Figure 1. Removal of a PCIe adapter