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Remove a 4U PCIe riser assembly

Use this procedure to remove a 4U PCIe riser assembly.

Before removing a 4U PCIe riser assembly:

  1. Read the safety information and installation guidelines (see Safety and Installation Guidelines).

  2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables (see Power off the server).

  3. If the server is installed in a rack, remove the server from the rack.

  4. Remove the top cover (see Remove the top cover).

To remove a 4U PCIe riser assembly, complete the following steps:

Figure 1. 4U PCIe riser assembly removal


Table 1. 4U PCIe riser assembly filler
1 4U PCIe riser assembly filler
  1. Open the release latch.
  2. Rotate the lever to disengage the 4U PCIe riser assembly from the slot.
  3. Lift the 4U PCIe riser assembly out of the PCIe expansion tray.
    Note
    To maintain proper system cooling, if only one 4U PCIe riser assembly is installed, the 4U PCIe riser assembly filler must be installed to operate the server.

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.

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