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Remove a PCIe riser card and cage

Follow the instructions in this section to remove 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.

  • If the server is installed in a rack, slide the server out on its rack slide rails to gain access to the top covers, or remove the server from the rack. See Remove the server from rails.

Note
For more details on the different types of risers, see Rear view.
Depending on your configuration, follow the corresponding procedures below for proper removal procedure.

Remove a PCIe riser card and cage from two slot FH riser​

Procedure

  1. Make preparation for the task.
    1. Remove the front top cover. See Remove the front top cover.
    2. Remove the rear top cover. See Remove the rear top cover.
    3. Remove the crossbar. See Remove the crossbar.
    4. Remove the PCIe riser. See Remove the PCIe riser.
    5. Remove all the PCIe adapters. See Remove a PCIe adapter.
  2. Remove the five screws that secure the PCIe riser card; then, remove the PCIe riser card from the PCIe riser cage.
    Figure 1. Removing PCIe riser card from riser

    Removing PCIe riser card from riser
  3. If necessary, remove the connector guide from the PCIe riser cage.
    Figure 2. Removing connector guide from riser

    Removing connector guide from riser

Remove a PCIe riser card and cage from 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. Make preparation for the task.
    1. Remove the front top cover. See Remove the front top cover.
    2. Remove the rear top cover. See Remove the rear top cover.
    3. Remove the crossbar. See Remove the crossbar.
    4. Remove the PCIe riser. See Remove the PCIe riser.
    5. Remove the 7mm drive cage. See Remove the 7mm drive cage.
    6. Remove all the PCIe adapters. See Remove a PCIe adapter.
  2. Remove the two screws and the cover.
    Figure 3. Removing cover from riser

    Removing cover from riser
  3. Disconnect all the PCIe cables from the outside of the PCIe riser.
    Figure 4. Disconnecting PCIe cables from outside of riser

    Disconnecting PCIe cables from outside of riser
  4. Disconnect all the PCIe cables from the inside of the PCIe riser.
    Figure 5. Disconnecting PCIe cables from inside of riser

    Disconnecting PCIe cables from inside of riser
  5. Remove the three screws that secure the PCIe retainer; then remove the PCIe retainer.
    Figure 6. Removing PCIe retainer from riser

    Removing PCIe retainer from riser
  6. Remove the six screws that secure the PCIe riser card; then, remove the PCIe riser card from the PCIe riser cage.
    Figure 7. Removing PCIe riser card from riser

    Removing PCIe riser card from riser
  7. If necessary, remove the PCIe riser cable retainer from the PCIe riser cage.
    Figure 8. Removing cable retainer from riser

    Removing cable retainer from riser

Remove a PCIe riser card and cage from 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. Make preparation for the task.
    1. Remove the front top cover. See Remove the front top cover.
    2. Remove the rear top cover. See Remove the rear top cover.
    3. Remove the crossbar. See Remove the crossbar.
    4. Remove the PCIe riser. See Remove the PCIe riser.
    5. Remove all the PCIe adapters. See Remove a PCIe adapter.
  2. Remove the two screws and the cover.
    Figure 9. Removing cover from riser

    Removing cover from riser
  3. Disconnect all the PCIe cables from the outside of the PCIe riser.
    Figure 10. Disconnecting PCIe cables from outside of riser

    Disconnecting PCIe cables from outside of riser
  4. Disconnect all the PCIe cables from the inside of the PCIe riser.
    Figure 11. Disconnecting PCIe cables from inside of riser

    Disconnecting PCIe cables from inside of riser
  5. Remove the three screws that secure the PCIe retainer; then remove the PCIe retainer.
    Figure 12. Removing PCIe retainer from riser

    Removing PCIe retainer from riser
  6. Remove the five screws that secure the PCIe riser card; then, remove the PCIe riser card from the PCIe riser cage.
    Figure 13. Removing PCIe riser card from riser

    Removing PCIe riser card from riser

After you finish

  1. If you are replacing a FHFL or HHFL PCIe riser cage and reusing the PCIe riser board, remove the PCIe riser extenders. See Remove a PCIe riser extender.

  2. Install a replacement unit. See Install a PCIe riser card and cage.

  3. 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.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube