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PCIe adapter and riser assembly replacement

Follow instructions in this section to remove and install a riser assembly and PCIe adapter. The PCIe adapter can be an Ethernet card, a host bus adapter, a RAID adapter, an add-in PCIe SSD adapter, or any other supported PCIe adapters. PCIe adapters vary by type, but the installation and removal procedures are the same.

The server supports the following riser cages:

Table 1. Riser cages
Server rear configurationRiser 1 cageRiser 2 cage
Configuration with 8 PCIe slots

3FH riser cage



Configuration with a 4 x 2.5-inch rear drive cage