Removing an adapter from the PCI riser-card assembly

Use this information to remove an adapter from the PCI riser-card assembly.

To remove an adapter from the PCI riser-card assembly, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins on page Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server (see Turning off the server) and all attached peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external cables as necessary to replace the device.
3. Remove the server cover (see Removing the server top cover).
4. Rotate the hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage up (see Rotating the hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage up.
5. Disconnect any cables from the adapter (make note of the cable routing, in case you reinstall the adapter later).
6. Remove the PCI riser-card assembly 1 or 2 (see Removing a PCI riser-card assembly).
7. The following illustrates the steps for removing an adapter from the PCI riser-card assemblies:
   • For PCI riser-card assembly 1:
     1. Rotate the retention latch to the open position.
     2. Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners, and pull the adapter from the PCI riser-card assembly.
     Figure 1. Adapter removal
     
     
8. Place the adapter on a flat, static-protective surface.
9. If you are instructed to return the adapter, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to Completing the installation.