HP ProLiant DL380 Generation 5 Server Maintenance and Service Guide

Removal and replacement procedures 65
5.
Remove the expansion board.
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server
unless all PCI slots have either an expansion slot cover or an expansion board installed.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
Removing expansion board (slots 3, 4, and 5)
To remove the component:
1. Power down the server (on page 30).
2. Extend or remove the server from the rack ("Remove the server from the rack" on page 31).
3. Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 32).
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the server or expansion boards, power down the server
and remove all AC power cords before removing or installing the PCI riser cage.
4. Disconnect any internal or external cables connected to any existing expansion boards.
5. Remove the PCI riser cage ("PCI riser cage" on page 62).