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Install a PCIe riser card and cage

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

About this task

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disconnect all power
CAUTION
The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
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.

  • Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.

Note
  • For more details on the different types of risers, see Rear view.
  • If you are installing a new riser cage, attach the riser cage label to the rear of the new riser cage if necessary.
Depending on your configuration, follow the corresponding procedures below for proper removal procedure.
Firmware and driver download: You might need to update the firmware or driver after replacing a component.

Install a PCIe riser card and cage to two slot FH riser​

Procedure

  1. If necessary, install the PCIe riser extenders. See Install a PCIe riser extender.
  2. If necessary, align and install the connector guide into the PCIe riser cage.
    Figure 1. Installing connector guide to riser

    Installing connector guide to riser
  3. Align the screw holes in the PCIe riser card with the screw holes in the PCIe riser cage; then, install five screws to secure the PCIe riser card.
    Figure 2. Installing PCIe riser card to riser

    Installing PCIe riser card to riser

Install a PCIe riser card and cage to six slot FH riser​

Note
A Gen 4 riser is used as an example for illustration. The replacement procedure for a Gen 5 riser is similar.

Procedure

  1. If necessary, attach the labels onto the straight-end of the PCIe riser cables.
    Note
    See PCIe riser 1 cable routing or PCIe riser 3 cable routing to identify the corresponding labels for the cables.
    Figure 3. 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)
    Figure 4. Attaching label onto cable
    Attaching label onto cable
    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.
  2. If necessary, install the PCIe riser extenders. See Install a PCIe riser extender.
  3. If necessary, align and install the cable retainer into the PCIe riser cage.
    Figure 5. Installing cable retainer to riser

    Installing cable retainer to riser
  4. Align the screw holes in the PCIe riser card with the screw holes in the PCIe riser cage; then, install six screws to secure the PCIe riser card.
    Figure 6. Installing PCIe riser card to riser

    Installing PCIe riser card to riser
  5. Install the PCIe retainer into the PCIe riser cage; then, install three screws to secure the PCIe retainer.
    Figure 7. Installing PCIe retainer to riser

    Installing PCIe retainer to riser
  6. Connect the right-angle end of the PCIe riser cables labeled R1-4, R1-5, and R1-7 (R3-4, R3-5, and R3-7) to the corresponding connectors on the inside of the PCIe riser.
    Note
    For a Gen 5 riser card, connect the PCIe riser cables labeled R1-2, R1-4, and R1-7 (R3-2, R3-4, and R3-7) to the corresponding connectors.
    Figure 8. Connecting PCIe riser cables to inside of riser

    Connecting PCIe riser cables to inside of riser
  7. Route the PCIe riser cables through the cable retainer as shown below.
    Routing cable in PCIe riser 3

    Routing cable in PCIe riser 3
    		Routing cable in PCIe riser 1

    Routing cable in PCIe riser 1
  8. If necessary, remove the two screws and the cover.
    Figure 9. Removing cover from riser

    Removing cover from riser
  9. Connect the right-angle end of the PCIe riser cables labeled R1-1, R1-3, R1-6, and R1-8 (R3-1, R3-3, R3-6, and R3-8) to the corresponding connectors on the outside of the PCIe riser.
    Figure 10. Connecting PCIe riser cables to outside of riser

    Connecting PCIe riser cables to outside of riser
  10. Install the cover onto the PCIe riser cage; then, install two screws to secure the cover.
    Figure 11. Installing cover to riser

    Installing cover to riser

Install a PCIe riser card and cage to six slot HH riser​

Note
A Gen 4 riser is used as an example for illustration. The replacement procedure for a Gen 5 riser is similar.

Procedure

  1. If necessary, attach the labels onto the straight-end of the PCIe riser cables.
    Note
    See PCIe riser 2 cable routing to identify the corresponding labels for the cables.
    Figure 12. 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)
    Figure 13. Attaching label onto cable
    Attaching label onto cable
    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.
  2. If necessary, install the PCIe riser extenders. See Install a PCIe riser extender.
  3. Align the screw holes in the PCIe riser card with the screw holes in the PCIe riser cage; then, install five screws to secure the PCIe riser card.
    Figure 14. Installing PCIe riser card to riser

    Installing PCIe riser card riser
  4. Install the PCIe retainer into the PCIe riser cage; then, install three screws to secure the PCIe retainer.
    Figure 15. Installing PCIe retainer to riser

    Installing PCIe retainer to riser
  5. Connect the right-angle end of the PCIe riser cables labeled R2-3 and R2-4 to the corresponding connectors on the inside of the PCIe riser.
    Figure 16. Connecting PCIe riser cables to inside of riser

    Connecting PCIe riser cables to inside of riser
  6. If necessary, remove the two screws and the cover.
    Figure 17. Removing cover from riser

    Removing cover from riser
  7. Connect the right-angle end of the PCIe riser cables labeled R2-1, R2-2, R2-5, and R2-6 to the corresponding connectors on the outside of the PCIe riser.
    Figure 18. Connecting PCIe riser cables to outside of riser

    Connecting PCIe riser cables to outside of riser
  8. Install the cover onto the PCIe riser cage; then, install two screws to secure the cover.
    Figure 19. Installing cover to riser

    Installing cover to riser

After you finish

  1. Reinstall all the PCIe adapters. See Install a PCIe adapter.

  2. Reinstall the 7mm drive cage. See Install the 7mm drive cage.

  3. Reinstall the PCIe riser. See Install the PCIe riser.

  4. Reinstall the crossbar. See Install the crossbar.

  5. Reinstall the rear top cover. See Install the rear top cover.

  6. Reinstall the front top cover. See Install the front top cover.

  7. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.

Demo video

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