Install a riser card

Use this information to install a riser card.

Read the installation Guidelines

Power off the server for this task

ATTENTION: Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening

Before installing a riser card, touch the static-protective package that contains the new riser card to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server. Then, take the new riser card out of the package and place it on a static-protective surface.

1. Align the screw holes in the new riser card with the corresponding ones in the bracket and install the two screws to secure the riser card to the bracket.
   Figure 1. Riser card installation
   

   

   
   
2. If necessary, for riser 1 assembly (LP/FHFL), reinstall the instrusion switch on the riser bracket. See Install an intrusion switch. Then, reconnect the cable of the intrusion switch to the system board.
3. If necessary, reinstall the PCIe adapters on the new riser card. See Install a PCIe adapter. Then, refer to your note to reconnect any cables of the PCIe adapters on the new riser card.
4. Position the riser assembly on the chassis. Align the two pins on the bracket with the two holes in the chassis and align the riser card with the riser slot on the system board. Then, carefully press the riser assembly straight down into the slot until it is fully seated.
   Figure 2. Riser assembly installation
   

   

   
   

   According to the configuration, you may also need to install the rear wall bracket between the two riser assemblies.

   Figure 3. Rear wall bracket installation