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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 the two-slot FH riser card and cage​

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 cage

    Installing connector guide to riser cage
  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 cage

    Installing PCIe riser card to riser cage

Install the six-slot FH riser card and cage​

Procedure

  1. If necessary, install the PCIe riser extenders. See Install a PCIe riser extender.
  2. If necessary, align and install the cable retainer into the PCIe riser cage.
    Figure 3. Installing cable retainer to riser cage

    Installing cable retainer to riser cage
  3. 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 4. Installing PCIe riser card to riser cage

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

    Installing PCIe retainer to riser
  5. Connect the riser cables to the corresponding connectors on the inside of the PCIe riser card.
    Figure 6. Connecting PCIe riser cables to inside of riser

    Connecting PCIe riser cables to inside of riser
  6. 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
  7. If necessary, remove the two screws and the cover.
    Figure 7. Removing cover from riser cage

    Removing cover from riser cage
  8. Connect the riser cables to the corresponding connectors on the outside of the PCIe riser.
    Figure 8. Connecting PCIe riser cables to outside of riser

    Connecting PCIe riser cables to outside of riser
  9. Install the cover onto the PCIe riser cage; then, install two screws to secure the cover.
    Figure 9. Installing cover to riser cage

    Installing cover to riser cage

Install the six-slot HH riser card and cage​

Procedure

  1. If necessary, install the PCIe riser extenders. See Install a PCIe riser extender.
  2. 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 10. Installing PCIe riser card to riser cage

    Installing PCIe riser card riser cage
  3. Install the PCIe retainer into the PCIe riser cage; then, install three screws to secure the PCIe retainer.
    Figure 11. Installing PCIe retainer to riser cage

    Installing PCIe retainer to riser cage
  4. Connect the PCIe riser cables to the corresponding connectors on the inside of the PCIe riser.
    Figure 12. Connecting PCIe riser cables to inside of riser

    Connecting PCIe riser cables to inside of riser
  5. If necessary, remove the two screws and the cover.
    Figure 13. Removing cover from riser cage

    Removing cover from riser cage
  6. Connect the PCIe riser cables to the corresponding connectors on the outside of the PCIe riser.
    Figure 14. Connecting PCIe riser cables to outside of riser

    Connecting PCIe riser cables to outside of riser
  7. Install the cover onto the PCIe riser cage; then, install two screws to secure the cover.
    Figure 15. Installing cover to riser cage

    Installing cover to riser cage

After you finish

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

  2. Reinstall the rear M.2 drive cage if you have removed it. See Install the rear M.2 drive cage and backplane.

  3. Reinstall the PCIe risers. 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.