Remove a front PCIe adapter

Follow instructions in this section to remove a front PCIe adapter. The procedure must be executed by a trained technician.

Procedure

1. Disengage the PCIe switch shuttle from the 8U GPU shuttle.
   1. Press the two blue release latches.
   2. Rotate the two release levers until they are perpendicular to the PCIe switch shuttle.
   3. Pull the PCIe switch shuttle forward until it stops.
      Important

      Push the two release levers back until they lock into place after pulling out the PCIe switch shuttle to avoid damage.

      Figure 1. PCIe switch shuttle removal to stop position
      
      
2. Unfasten the screw that secures the front PCIe adapter to the PCIe switch shuttle; then, lift the front PCIe adapter out of the PCIe slot.
   Note

   The PCIe adapter might look different from the illustration.

   Figure 2. Front PCIe adapter removal