Remove a PCIe riser assembly

Follow instructions in this section to remove a PCIe riser assembly.

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.
The server support up to two PCIe risers, see the following illustration for corresponding locations.
Figure 1. PCIe riser locations

Note

To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the server without a PCIe riser or a riser filler installed in the system.
The PCIe riser assembly might look different from the illustration.

Procedure

Pull the system shuttle to the stop position.
1. Press the two blue release latches.
2. Rotate the two release levers until they are perpendicular to the shuttle.
3. Pull the shuttle forward until it stops.
  Important
  To avoid damage, push the two release levers back and ensure they lock into place after extending the PCIe switch shuttle to its stop position.
  Figure 2. Pulling the system shuttle to the stop position
Slightly lift the PCIe riser assembly, and disconnect the cables from the assembly.
Remove the PCIe riser assembly.
1. Unfasten the thumbscrew on the PCIe riser.
2. Lift the PCIe riser assembly out of the FIO/PCI cage.
  Figure 3. PCIe riser assembly 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.
If you plan to recycle the component:
1. (Optional) If the PCIe riser air baffle is installed, remove it.
  1. Unfasten the two screws that secures the PCIe riser air baffle to the PCIe riser.
  2. Grasp the PCIe riser air baffle and carefully pull it out.
    Figure 4. PCIe riser air baffle removal
2. Remove the PCIe adapter from the PCIe riser.
  1. Unfasten the screw that secures the PCIe adapter to the PCIe riser.
  2. Grasp the PCIe adapter by its edges and carefully pull it out of the PCIe slot.
    Figure 5. PCIe adapter removal
3. Unfasten the screws to remove the PCIe riser card from the PCIe riser cage.
  Note
  Depending on the configuration, unfasten three or four screws on the PCIe riser card.
  PCIe riser without PCIe riser air baffle PCIe riser with PCIe riser air baffle
  Figure 6. PCIe riser card removal
  
  Figure 7. PCIe riser card removal
4. Recycle the component in compliance with local regulations.

PCIe riser without PCIe riser air baffle	PCIe riser with PCIe riser air baffle
Figure 6. PCIe riser card removal	Figure 7. PCIe riser card removal

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