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Install the front riser cage

Follow the instructions in this section to install the front riser cage.

About this task

Attention

  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.

  • Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.

  • Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.

Procedure

  1. Install the front riser assembly and PCIe adapter to the front riser cage, see Install the front riser card and PCIe adapter.
  2. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.
  3. Install the front riser cage.
    Figure 1. Installing the front riser cage

    1. Push the front riser cage into the chassis.
    2. Tighten the screw on the rear of the front riser cage to secure it to the chassis.

After you finish

Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube