ProLiant DL320 Server Maintenance and Service Guide

Removal and Replacement Procedures
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Expansion Board
To remove an expansion board:
1. Power down the server. See “Powering Down the Server” in this chapter.
CAUTION: To avoid the risk of damage to your system or expansion boards, remove all
power cords before installing or removing expansion boards.
2. Remove the access panel. See “Access Panel” in this chapter.
3. Disconnect all cables from the expansion board.
4. Remove the PCI riser board assembly. See “PCI Riser Board Assembly” in this chapter.
5. Apply even pressure to pull the expansion board out of its socket in the PCI riser board
assembly.
Figure 2-22: Removing an expansion board from the PCI riser board
assembly
Reverse steps 1 through 5 to replace an expansion board. Use the PCI card guide on the
assembly to position the board in the socket.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that the expansion board is seated securely in the expansion slot before
replacing the PCI riser board assembly and access panel.