Remove a front riser assembly

Follow the instructions in this section to remove a front riser assembly.

About this task

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CAUTION

Sharp edges, corners, or joints nearby.

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. 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 Remove the server from the rack.
   2. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.
   3. Remove the system fan cage. See Remove the system fan cage.
   4. Record where the cables from riser assembly are connected to the system board assembly; then, disconnect the cables from the system board assembly.
      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.
2. Remove the riser assembly.
   Figure 1. Front riser assembly removal
   
   
   1. Loosen the two thumbscrews at the rear of riser assembly.
   2. Loosen the two screws that secure the riser assembly.
   3. Carefully slide the riser assembly out of the chassis.