Remove a PCIe adapter
Follow instructions in this section to remove a PCIe adapter.
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.
- 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 rack.
Note
The PCIe adapter might look different from the illustration.
Select the PCIe adapter removal scenario
Based on the location of the PCIe adapter, see corresponding instructions below for proper removal procedure:
Remove a front PCIe adapter
Procedure
- Unfasten the screw that secures the front PCIe adapter to the chassis; then, lift the front PCIe adapter out of the PCIe slot.Figure 1. Front PCIe adapter removal
After you finish
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.
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Remove a rear PCIe adapter
Procedure
- Make preparation for this task.
- Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.
- Remove the PCIe riser where the rear PCIe adapter has been installed. See Remove a PCIe riser.
- Remove the rear PCIe adapter.
Open the retention latch on the PCIe riser.
Unfasten the screw that secures the rear PCIe adapter to the PCIe riser.
Grasp the rear PCIe adapter by its edges and carefully pull it out of the PCIe slot.Figure 2. Rear PCIe adapter removal
After you finish
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.
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