Remove a PCIe Card
To access a PCIe card, you must first remove its DPCC (see Remove a DPCC). One or two PCIe cards can be installed in each Dual PCIe Card Carrier (DPCC).
Perform this procedure when replacing a PCIe card or when changing its configuration.
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Prepare the server for hot service.
See Preparing the Server for Component Replacement.
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Identify the DPCC containing the PCIe card.
For component serviceability, locations, and designations, see Replaceable Components.
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Remove the DPCC.
See Remove a DPCC.
- Orient the DPCC so that the hinge is to the left.
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To open the top of the DPCC, lift the release latch at the non-hinged end
of the lid and rotate the lid upward.
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To remove the card, pull it straight up and out of its connector.
