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Remove a GPU adapter

Follow the instructions in this section to remove a GPU adapter.

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

Note
Depending on the specific type, your GPU adapter might be different from that shown in the illustrations.

  1. Make preparation for the task.
    1. If the server is installed in a rack, slide the server out on its rack slide rails to gain access to the top cover, or remove the server from the rack. See Server replacement.
    2. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.
    3. Remove the GPU power cable from the GPU adapter.
      Note

      The GPU power cable is needed only when GPU power is greater than or equal to 75 W.

  2. Remove the riser assembly that has the GPU adapter installed.
    Figure 1. Removing the riser assembly
    Removing the riser assembly
    1. Open the blue latch on the GPU air baffle.
    2. Loosen the screw that secures the riser assembly.
    3. Slightly lift the riser assembly up and disconnect riser card cables from the processor board. Then, lift the riser assembly out of the chassis.
      Attention
      To avoid damaging the system board assembly, make sure to follow the instructions in Internal cable routing when disconnecting cables from the system board assembly.
  3. Remove the GPU adapter from the riser cage.
    Figure 2. Removing the GPU adapter
    Removing the GPU adapter
    1. Press the retainer clip downward.
    2. Rotate the retention latch to the open position.
    3. Grasp the GPU adapter by its edges and carefully pull it out of the PCIe slot.

After you finish

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.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube