Install a PCIe Card

Installing a PCIe card is a cold-service operation. You must power off the server before installing the PCIe card.

1. Consider your first step.

   • If you are replacing a PCIe card, remove the faulty or obsolete PCIe card first, then return to this procedure, Step 3. See Remove a PCIe Card.

   • If you are installing a new or an additional PCIe card, go to Step 2.

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

2. Review this information and complete these prerequisites in this order.

   • PCIe Card Configuration

   • Preparing for Service

   • Remove a PCIe Card

     Remove filler panel.

3. Position the PCIe card at the slot where it will install.
4. Press the PCIe card into the socket.
5. Swing the retainer to its fully closed position.

   If there is resistance, check the alignment of the PCIe card bracket and try again.

6. Repeat from Step 3 through Step 5 for any additional PCIe cards that you are installing.
7. Consider your next step.

   • If you installed a PCIe card as part of a replacement operation, go to Step 8.

   • If you installed 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 installed a new PCIe card or filler panel, go to Step 8.

8. Complete these postrequisites in this order to finish the installation procedure.

   • Returning the Server to Operation

   • Verify a PCIe Card

Related Information

• Remove a PCIe Card

• Verify a PCIe Card

• PCIe Card Configuration

• Preparing for Service

• Returning the Server to Operation