Remove a PCIe Card

Removing a PCIe card is a cold-service operation. You must power off the server before you remove the PCIe card.

1. Determine which PCIe card to remove.

   See Locate a Faulty PCIe Card.

2. Consider your next step.

   • If you have not prepared for service, do so now. See Preparing for Service.

   • If you are removing a PCIe card as part of another component's removal or installation procedure, go to Step 3.

3. Swing the retainer to its fully open position and lift the PCIe card out of the socket.
   
4. Set the PCIe card aside.
5. Repeat from Step 3 for any additional PCIe cards to be removed.
6. Consider your next step.

   • If you removed a PCIe card as part of a replacement operation, install a new PCIe card. See Install a PCIe Card.

   • If you removed a PCIe card as part of another component's removal or installation procedure, return to that procedure. See Component Service Task Reference for assistance.

   • If you are not replacing the PCIe card, install a filler panel. See Install a PCIe Card.

7. Finish the removal procedure.

   See Returning the Server to Operation.

Related Information

• Locate a Faulty PCIe Card

• Install a PCIe Card

• Preparing for Service

• Returning the Server to Operation