Replacing a riser-card assembly

Use this information to replace a riser-card assembly.

The server provides two riser-card slots on the system board. The following information indicates the riser-card slots:

• PCI riser slot 1 (the farthest slot from the power supplies). You must install a riser-card assembly in slot 1 with microprocessor 1.
• PCI riser slot 2 (the closest slot to the power supplies). You must install a riser-card assembly in slot 2 with microprocessor 2.
• PCI riser-card brackets must be installed even if you do not install an adapter.

To install a riser-card assembly, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords.
3. Remove the top cover (see Removing the top cover).
4. Reinstall any adapters and reconnect any internal cables you might have removed in other procedures (see Replacing an adapter and Internal cable routing and connectors).
5. Align the riser-card assembly with the selected PCI connector on the system board and align it with the slots on the chassis; then, lower it into the server and press down firmly until the riser-card assembly is seated correctly in the connector on the system board.
   • For half-length and low profile adapters
     Figure 1. Riser-card assembly installation - half-length and low profile adapters
     
     
   • For full-height, full-length adapters
     Note

     Shipping brackets are only included in the server that is pre-configured with full-height, full-length adapters
     Figure 2. Riser-card assembly installation - full-height, full-length adapters
     
     
6. Replace the top cover (see Replacing the top cover).
7. Slide the server into the rack.
8. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
9. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.