Remove the PCIe switch board

Follow instructions in this section to remove the PCIe switch board. The procedure must be executed by a trained technician.

Procedure

1. Make preparation for this task.
   1. 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.
         Figure 1. Pulling the system shuttle to the stop position
         
         
   2. Remove the front fan cage. See Remove the front fan cage.
   3. Remove the NVMe drive and PCIe switch board cage. See Remove the NVMe drive and PCIe switch board cage.
   4. Remove all the hot-swap M.2 drive assemblies. See Remove a hot-swap M.2 drive assembly.
   5. Remove the M.2 drive cage. See Remove the M.2 drive cage and backplane.
   6. Remove all the PCIe adapters. See Remove a PCIe adapter.
   7. Remove all the PCIe switch board heat sinks. See Remove a PCIe switch board heat sink.
2. Remove the PCIe switch board.
   1. Unfasten the eight screws from the board.
   2. Lift the board out of the NVMe drive and PCIe switch board cage.
   Figure 2. PCIe switch board removal