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Remove a PCIe adapter

Follow the instructions in this section to remove a PCIe adapter.

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, disconnect the power cords from the primary chassis, then disconnect the power cords from the secondary chassis. 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, remove the server from the rack. See Remove the server from rails.

Note

  • For a list of the supported PCIe adapters, see Lenovo ServerProven website.

  • Ensure that you populate the PCIe adapters in the sequence below:
    1. RAID adapters: P1, S1
    2. Network adapters: P7, P8, P5, P6, S7, S8, S5, S6, P1, P2, P3, S1, S2, S3
Depending on your configuration, follow the corresponding procedures below for proper removal procedure.

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Note
PCIe slot P2 is shown below as an example, the replacement procedure for the other PCIe slots are similar.

Procedure

  1. Remove the front top cover. See Remove the front top cover.
  2. Remove the left PCIe filler from the chassis.
    Figure 1. Removing left PCIe filler

    Removing left PCIe filler
  3. Record the cable connections first; then, disconnect all cables from the PCIe adapter.
  4. Remove the PCIe adapter.
    Figure 2. Removing PCIe adapter

    Removing PCIe adapter
    1. Remove the screw that secures the PCIe adapter.
    2. Grasp the PCIe adapter by its edges and carefully pull it out of the PCIe slot.
  5. If necessary, install the left PCIe filler.
    Figure 3. Installing left PCIe filler

    Installing left PCIe filler

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Note
PCIe slot P8 is shown below as an example, the replacement procedure for the other PCIe slots are 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.
  2. Record the cable connections first; then, disconnect all cables from the PCIe adapter.
  3. Remove the PCIe adapter.
    Figure 4. Removing PCIe adapter

    Removing PCIe adapter
    1. Remove the screw that secures the PCIe adapter.
    2. Grasp the PCIe adapter by its edges and carefully pull it out of the PCIe slot.

After you finish

  1. Install a replacement unit or filler. See Install a PCIe adapter.

  2. 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