Remove a PCIe Riser From PCIe Slot 1 or 2
Note -
Either a standard PCIe card (CRU) or the optional PCIe NVMe switch card
can be installed in the PCIe riser for slot 1. The PCIe NVMe switch card is
a field replaceable unit (FRU) and, therefore, must be removed and replaced
only by authorized Oracle Services personnel. For instructions for servicing
the PCIe NVMe switch card, see
Servicing the Oracle PCIe NVMe Switch Card (FRU).
Note -
PCIe slot 1 is nonfunctional in single-processor systems.
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Prepare the server
for service.
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Power off the server and disconnect the power cords from the power
supplies.
See
Powering Down the Server.
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Extend the server to the maintenance position.
See
Extend the Server to the Maintenance Position.
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Attach an antistatic wrist strap to your wrist and then to a metal
area on the chassis.
See
Take Antistatic Measures.
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Remove the server top cover.
See
Remove the Server Top Cover.
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Select the PCIe riser that you want to remove.
See
PCIe Slot Characteristics.
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If a PCIe card is installed in the riser, disconnect any external cables
from the card.
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Lift the green-tabbed latch on the rear of the server chassis next to the
applicable PCIe slot to release the rear bracket on the PCIe card
[1].
Note -
If the riser does not have a PCIe card installed, then lift the latch
to release the PCIe slot filler panel.
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Lift the green-tabbed riser release lever on the PCIe riser with one hand
and use your other hand to remove the riser from the motherboard connector
[2, 3].
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If there is a PCIe card installed in the riser, place the riser on an
antistatic mat and note the slot in which the PCIe riser was originally
installed; otherwise, set the PCIe riser aside.