Remove a PCIe adapter

Use this information to remove a PCIe adapter.

Read the installation Guidelines

Power off the server for this task

ATTENTION: Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening

Before removing a PCIe adapter:

1. If the server is in a rack, remove it from the rack.

2. Remove any locking device that secures the server cover, such as a Kensington lock or a pad lock.

3. Remove the server cover (see Remove the server cover).

4. Remove the processor and the heat sink if necessary (see Remove the processor).

Note

• Depending on the specific type, your PCIe adapter might look different from the illustration in this topic.

• Use any documentation that comes with the PCIe adapter and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this topic.

1. Lay the server on its side for easier operation.
2. Locate the PCIe adapter you want to remove. Depending on the type of a PCIe card, you might also need to disconnect all cables from a PCIe card, the system board, or the hot-swap drive backplane.
3. If the PCIe adapter is secured by a retaining clip, disengage the adapter from the retaining clip first.
4. Open the adapter latch as shown; then, grasp the PCIe adapter by its edges and carefully pull it out of the slot.
   Figure 1. PCIe adapter removal