Remove a PCIe Riser From PCIe Slot 1 or 2
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 [1,
2].
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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.