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.

1. Prepare the server for hot service.

   See Preparing the Server for Component Replacement.

   Note:

   This procedure can also be completed as a cold service procedure.
2. Identify the DPCC containing the PCIe card.

   For component serviceability, locations, and designations, see Replaceable Components.

3. Remove the DPCC.

   See Remove a DPCC.

4. Orient the DPCC so that the hinge is to the left.
5. To open the top of the DPCC, lift the release latch at the non-hinged end of the lid and rotate the lid upward.
   
   
   
6. To remove the card, pull it straight up and out of its connector.
   
   
   

Install a PCIe Card

Returning the Server to Operation