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Install a PCIe riser card

Follow instructions in this section to install a PCIe riser card.

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

Procedure

  1. If necessary, attach the labels onto the PCIe riser cables as illustrated.
    Note
    Depending on the configuration, see PCIe riser cable routing (server model with three PCIe risers) or PCIe riser cable routing (server model with four PCIe risers) to identify the corresponding labels for the cables.
    Figure 1. PCIe riser cable
    PCIe riser cable
    1 Straight-end of cable (connects to system board assembly)3 Right-angle end of cable (connects to riser card)
    2 Label (located near straight-end of cable)4 Label sheet for PCIe riser cable (from labels kit)
    1. Attach the white space portion of the label near the straight-end of the PCIe riser cable.
    2. Wrap the label around the cable and attach it onto the white space portion.
    Figure 2. Label application
    Label application
  2. If necessary, unfasten the two screws to remove the cable cover from the PCIe riser first.
    Figure 3. Cable cover removal
    Cable cover removal
  3. Install the PCIe riser card.
    1. Align the PCIe riser card with the screw holes on the PCIe riser cage.
    2. Fasten the two screws to secure the PCIe riser card to the PCIe riser cage.
    3. Connect the cables(s) to the PCIe riser card.
      Note
      Depending on the configuration, connect one cable or two cables to the PCIe riser card.
      • One cable:
        • 7mm/x16 PCIe G5 Riser 1 FHHL (connect the cable to the bottom connector)
        • x16/x8/Serial PCIe G4 Riser 2/C HHHL (connect the cable to the top connector)
        • x16/x8/Serial PCIe G5 Riser 2/C HHHL (connect the cable to the top connector)
        • x8/x16/x16 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL
        • x8/x16/x16 PCIe G4 Riser D HHHL
        • x8/x16/x16 PCIe G5 Riser D HHHL
      • Two cables:
        • x16/x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 2/A/B/C HHHL
        • x16/x8/x8 PCIe G5 Riser 2/A/B/C HHHL
        • x16/x16 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL
    4. Align the PCIe retainer with the screw holes on the PCIe riser card.
    5. Fasten the three screws to secure the PCIe retainer to the PCIe riser card.
      Figure 4. PCIe riser card installation
      PCIe riser card installation
  4. Connect the cable(s) to the outside of the PCIe riser.
    Note
    Depending on the configuration, connect one cable or two cables to the PCIe riser card.
    • One cable:
      • 7mm/x16 PCIe G5 Riser 1 FHHL (connect the cable to the bottom connector)
    • Two cables:
      • x16/x8/Serial PCIe G4 Riser 2/C HHHL
      • x16/x8/Serial PCIe G5 Riser 2/C HHHL
      • x8/x16/x16 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL
      • x8/x16/x16 PCIe G4 Riser D HHHL
      • x8/x16/x16 PCIe G5 Riser D HHHL
      • x16/x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 2/A/B/C HHHL
      • x16/x8/x8 PCIe G5 Riser 2/A/B/C HHHL
      • x16/x16 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL
    Figure 5. Cable connection
    Cable connection
  5. Fasten the two screws to secure the cable cover to the PCIe riser.
    Figure 6. Cable cover installation
    Cable cover 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. Reconnect the required cables.
  6. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.

Demo video

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Install three-slot riser card to riser with 7mm drive cage​

Procedure

Install the PCIe riser card.
  1. Align the PCIe riser card with the screw holes on the PCIe riser cage.
  2. Fasten the two screws to secure the PCIe riser card to the PCIe riser cage.
  3. Align the PCIe retainer with the screw holes on the PCIe riser card.
  4. Fasten the three screws to secure the PCIe retainer to the PCIe riser card.
    Figure 7. PCIe riser card installation
    PCIe riser card installation

After you finish

  1. Reinstall the 7mm drive cage and 7mm drives. See Install the 7mm drive cage and Install a 7mm drive.
  2. Reinstall the PCIe adapters. See Install a PCIe adapter.
  3. Reinstall the PCIe riser. See Install a PCIe riser.
  4. Reconnect the required cables.
  5. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube