Remove a PCIe riser assembly

Follow instructions in this section to remove 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.
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 2U compute shuttle.

Procedure

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 3. PCIe riser air baffle removal
2. Remove the rear PCIe adapter from the PCIe riser.
  1. Unfasten the screw that secures the rear PCIe adapter to the PCIe riser.
  2. Grasp the rear PCIe adapter by its edges and carefully pull it out of the PCIe slot.
    Figure 4. Rear 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 5. PCIe riser card removal
  
  Figure 6. 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 5. PCIe riser card removal	Figure 6. PCIe riser card removal

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