HP ProLiant DL385 Generation 2 Server Maintenance and Service Guide

Removal and replacement procedures 66
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 29).
2. Extend or remove the server from the rack ("Extend the server from the rack" on page 28, "Remove
the server from the rack" on page 30).
3. Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 31).
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 in the PCI
riser cage.
5. Remove the PCI riser cage ("PCI riser cage" on page 62).