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Install a PCIe riser assembly

Follow instructions in this section to install a PCIe riser assembly. The procedure must be executed by a trained technician.

About this task

Attention
  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.
  • Touch the static-protective package that contains the component to any unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove it from the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
  • The server support up to two PCIe risers, see the following illustration for corresponding locations.
    Figure 1. PCIe riser locations
    PCIe riser locations

Procedure

  1. If necessary, attach the labels to both ends of the cable(s).
    1. Attach the white space portion of the label to one end of the cable.
    2. Wrap the label around the cable and attach it to the white space portion.
    3. Repeat to attach the other label to the opposite end of the cable.
    Figure 2. Label application
    Label application
    Note
    See the table below to identify the corresponding labels for the cables.
    FromToLabel
    1 PCIe riser 2 signal connector (MCIO 1)System board: PCIe Riser 2 signal connectors (MCIO4B)
    • R2-MCIO 1
    • MCIO 4B
    2 PCIe riser 2 signal connector (MCIO 2)System board: PCIe Riser 2 signal connectors (MCIO4A)
    • R2-MCIO 2
    • MCIO 4A
    3 PCIe Riser 2 power connector (RISER PWR)System board: PCIe Riser 2 power and sideband connector (BP PWR/SIG 2)
    • R2-Riser PWR
    • PWR/SIG 2
    4 PCIe riser 1 signal connector (MCIO 1)System board: PCIe Riser 1 signal connectors (MCIO8A)
    • R1-MCIO 1
    • MCIO 8A
    5 PCIe riser 1 signal connector (MCIO 2)System board: PCIe Riser 1 signal connectors (MCIO8B)
    • R1-MCIO 2
    • MCIO 8B
    6 PCIe Riser 1 power connector (RISER PWR)System board: PCIe Riser 1 power and sideband connector (BP PWR/SIG 3)
    • R1-Riser PWR
    • PWR/SIG 3
  2. Connect the PCIe riser assembly cables. See PCIe riser cable routing for more information on the internal cable routing.
  3. Align the guide hole on the PCIe riser with the guide post on the system board; then, insert the PCIe riser assembly into the PCIe slot on the system board.
  4. Fasten the thumbscrew to secure the PCIe riser assembly.
    Note
    The PCIe riser assembly might look different from the illustration.
    Figure 3. PCIe riser assembly installation
    PCIe riser assembly installation

After you finish

  1. Reinstall the 2U compute shuttle. See Install the 2U compute shuttle.
  2. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.