Remove a PCIe adapter from the riser assembly

Use this information to remove a PCIe adapter from the riser assembly.

Read the installation Guidelines

Power off the server for this task

ATTENTION: Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening

Note

• Depending on the specific type, your PCIe adapter might look different from the illustration in this topic.

• Use any documentation that comes with the PCIe adapter and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this topic.

Before removing a PCIe adapter from the riser assembly:

1. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.

2. Record the cable connections on the PCIe adapter and then disconnect all cables from the PCIe adapter.

3. Remove the riser assembly and lay it upside down on a flat, clean, and static-protective surface. See Remove a riser card.

To remove a PCIe adapter from the riser assembly, complete the following steps:

Watch the procedure

A video of this procedure is available at YouTube.

1. Press the tab to pivot the PCIe adapter retention latch to the open position.
   Figure 1. Opening the PCIe adapter retention latch
   

   

   
   
2. Grasp the PCIe adapter by its edges and carefully pull it out of the PCIe slot.
   Note

   • The PCIe adapter might fit tightly into the PCIe slot. If necessary, alternatively move each side of the PCIe adapter a small and equal amount until it is removed from the slot.

   Figure 2. Removing a PCIe adapter from the riser assembly