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Remove the PCIe riser assemblies and adapters

See this topic to learn how to remove the PCIe riser assemblies and adapters.

About this task

Procedure

  1. Make preparations for this task.

    1. If applicable, remove the security bezel (see Remove the security bezel).

    2. Remove the top covers (see Remove the top covers).

    3. Remove the air baffle (see Remove the air baffle).

  2. Proceed to the corresponding topic to the type of PCIe riser assembly to be removed.

Remove riser assemblies with half-length adapters​

  1. Disconnect all the cables from the adapters and system board.
  2. Loosen the two captive screws; then, lift the riser assembly to remove it from the chassis.
    Figure 1. Removing PCIe riser 1

    Figure 2. Removing PCIe riser 2

  3. Open the retainer, and remove the screws that secure the adapter to the riser.
    Figure 3. Removing the retaining screws

  4. Press on the latch to disengage the adapter from the riser, and remove the adapter.
    Figure 4. Removing an adapter from the riser

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Remove PCIe riser 2 with AnyBay drive cage​

Procedure

  1. Remove the power and signal cables from the AnyBay drive cage.
  2. Loosen the two captive screws; then, lift the riser assembly to remove it from the chassis.
    Figure 5. Removing PCIe riser 2 with drive cage

  3. Gently rotate the release latch away to unlock the drive handle; then, grasp and pull the handle to remove the drive from the drive bay.
    Figure 6. Removing the hot-swap drives

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Remove PCIe riser assemblies with full-length adapters​

  1. Remove the supporting bracket.
    Figure 7. Removing the supporting bracket

    • Loosen the one captive screw and two thumbscrews that secure the bracket to the chassis.
    • Loosen the other three screws, and remove the bracket from the air baffle.
  2. Disconnect the GPU power cables from the adapters.
    Note
    If there is a plan of replacing GPU power cables, make sure to remove the fan cage first (see Remove the fans and the fan cage).
    Figure 8. Cable routing for GPU power cables

    Table 1. Cable routing for GPU power cables
     FromTo
    1GPU in Slot 5, Riser 1GPU power connector 2
    2GPU in Slot 4, Riser 2GPU power connector 1
  3. Loosen the four captive screws; then lift and remove both PCIe riser assemblies.
    Figure 9. Removing PCIe riser assemblies with full-length adapters

  4. Open the retainer, and remove the screws that secure the adapter to the riser.
    Figure 10. Removing the retaining screws

  5. Press on the latch to disengage the adapter from the riser, and remove the adapter.
    Figure 11. Removing an adapter from the riser

  6. If necessary, lift the air baffle and remove it from the chassis.
    Figure 12. Removing the 360mm air baffle (with full-length adapters)

After this task is completed

  • If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

  • If there is a recycle plan, complete the following step corresponding to the component to be recycled:
    • Remove the PCIe riser-card from the riser:

      • Riser 1

        Remove the three screws that secure the riser card to the riser.
        Figure 13. Disassembling Riser 1

      • Riser 2

        Remove the four screws that secure the riser card to the riser.
        Figure 14. Disassembling Riser 2

    • Remove the AnyBay drive backplane from PCIe riser 2 with AnyBay drive cage
      Remove the two screws that secure the AnyBay drive backplane to the riser cage.
      Figure 15. Disassembling the AnyBay drive cage

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