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Installing a PCIe riser-card assembly

Use this information to install a PCIe riser-card assembly.

For the location of the PCIe riser-card slot on the system board, see System-board internal connectors.

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

  1. Read the safety information and installation guidelines, see Safety and the 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 from the server.
  3. Remove the top cover (see Removing the server top cover).
  4. Remove the riser-card filler.
  5. If you are installing adapters into the PCIe riser-card assembly (see Installing an adapter).
  6. Align the PCIe riser-card assembly with the PCIe riser-card connector on the system board and align it with the slot 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.

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