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Remove a serial port module

Follow the instructions in this section to remove a serial port module.

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.

Note
  • For the configurations with rear hot-swap M.2 assemblies, the serial port module is supported in PCIe slot 5.
  • For the configurations without rear hot-swap M.2 assemblies, the serial port module is supported in PCIe slot 8.

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. From the system board assembly, disconnect the following cables of the riser assembly with the serial port module installed.
      • Serial port module cable
      • Riser card cables
      • PCIe adapter cables (if applicable)
      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.
    4. Remove the riser assembly with the serial port module installed.
      Figure 1. Removing the riser assembly
      Removing the riser assembly
      • Loosen the screw that locks the riser cage.
      • Lift the riser assembly out of chassis.
  2. Remove the serial port module from the riser cage.
    Figure 2. Removing the serial port module
    Removing the serial port module
    1. Open the retention latch.
    2. Slide the serial port module out of the riser cage.
  3. (Optional) If you need to replace the serial port bracket, use a 5 mm wrench to disassemble the serial port cable from the bracket.
    Figure 3. Disassembling the serial port module
    Disassembling the serial port module

    1. Loosen the two screws.
    2. Pull out the serial port cable from the bracket.

After you finish

  1. Install a new serial port module, a PCIe adapter, or a filler to cover the place. See Install a serial port module or Install a rear PCIe adapter and riser card.

  2. 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

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