Remove a riser card

Use this information to remove a riser card.

Read the installation Guidelines

Power off the server for this task

ATTENTION: Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening

Before removing a riser card:

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

2. If there is any PCIe adapter installed on the riser card, record the cable connections first. Then, disconnect all cables from the PCIe adapter.

To remove a riser card, complete the following steps:

Watch the procedure

A video of this procedure is available at YouTube.

1. Grasp the riser assembly by its edges and carefully lift it straight up and off the chassis.
   Figure 1. Riser 1 assembly removal
   

   

   
   
   Figure 2. Riser 2 assembly removal
   

   

   
   
2. Remove the PCIe adapters that are installed on the riser card. See Remove a PCIe adapter from the riser assembly.
3. Remove the two screws that secure the failing riser card. Then, remove the failing riser card from the bracket.
   Figure 3. Riser card removal
   

   

   
   

If you are instructed to return the old riser card, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are provided.