Service Guide

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Server System R1304BTSSFAN/R1304BTLSFAN/R1304BTLSHBN Service Guide
Installing or Replacing a PCIe* Riser Card
Caution: The PCIe* Riser card is NOT hot-swappable. Before removing or replacing the PCIe*
Riser card, you must first take the server out of service, turn off all peripheral devices
connected to the system, turn off the system by pressing the power button, and unplug the
AC power cord from the system or wall outlet.
You have the option to install one of two PCIe* Riser cards into your server system:
• A low-profile PCI Express* riser with one PCI Express x16 slot.
Note: To eliminate the possibility of installing the replacement connector on the wrong side of
the PCIe* Riser assembly, replace one connector at a time.
Removing a PCIe* Riser Card
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information” on page iii.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable.
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the Server
System Cover” on page 28.
4. Disconnect any cables attached to any add-in cards.
5. Remove the PCIe* Riser assembly. For instructions, see “Removing the PCIe*
Riser Assembly” on page 52.
6. Remove any add-in cards from the PCIe* Riser connector. For instructions, see
“Removing a PCI Add-in Card” on page 57.
7. Remove the two screws that attach the riser card to the riser assembly. See
Figure 32. Save these screws to be used later.
Figure 32. Removing Riser Card from Riser Assembly
8. Install the replacement riser connector, if desired. For instructions, see “Installing a
PCIe* Riser Card” on page 55.
9. Install the PCIe* Riser assembly into the server system. For instructions, see
“Installing the PCIe* Riser Assembly” on page 53.
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