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Install a PCIe retainer

Follow instructions in this section to install a PCIe retainer.

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.
Note
The PCIe riser might look different from the illustration.

Procedure

  1. Align the PCIe retainer with the screw holes on the PCIe riser card.
  2. Fasten the three screws to secure the PCIe retainer to the PCIe riser card.
    Figure 1. PCIe retainer installation
    Note
    The PCIe riser might look different from the illustration.

    PCIe retainer installation

After you finish

  1. Reinstall the 7mm drive cage and the 7mm drives if necessary. See Install the 7mm drive cage and Install a 7mm drive.
  2. Reinstall the serial port module if necessary. See Install the serial port module.
  3. Reinstall the PCIe adapters or GPU adapters. See Install a PCIe adapter or Install a GPU adapter.
  4. Reinstall the PCIe riser. See Install a PCIe riser.
  5. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube