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Chapter 5: Technician Maintenance QSSC-S4R Server System Product Guide
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Installing and Removing Non-Hot Swap PCI Express Add-in Cards
Removing a Non-Hot Swap PCIe Card
PCIe cards in slots 1, 2, 6 and 7 can be hot swapped. If you want to hot swap a card in one of these slots, see
“Removing and Installing Hot Swap PCI Express Add-in Cards” on page 58.
Caution AC power must be removed from the system before servicing a non-hot swap PCIe card. You might
damage your system if you do not power it down before removing or installing a card in slots 3
through 5 and 8 through 10.
1. Remove the top cover. For instructions, see “Removing the Top Cover” on page 51.
2. Disconnect any cables attached to the PCIe card.
3. Rotate the retention latch into the up position.
4. Pull up on the card to remove it.
Figure 76. Removing a non- hot swap PCIe Card
5. Place the PCIe card on a clean, static-free work surface or inside a static-free plastic bag.
6. To install a replacement PCIe card, see “Installing a Hot Swap PCIe Card”, below. Otherwise, install a PCIe
expansion slot cover.
7. Install the top cover. For instructions, see “Installing the Top Cover” on page 52.
Installing a Non-Hot Swap PCIe Card
PCIe cards in slots 1, 2, 6 and 7 can be hot swapped. If you want to hot swap a card in one of these slots, see
“Removing and Installing Hot Swap PCI Express Add-in Cards” on page 58.
Caution AC power must be removed from the system before servicing a non-hot swap PCIe card. You might
damage your system if you do not power it down before removing or installing a card in slots 3
through 5 and 8 through 10.
1. Remove the top cover. For instructions, see “Removing the Top Cover” on page 51.
2. Being careful not to touch the components or the gold edge connectors on the PCIe card, remove it from its
protective wrapper. Place the card component-side up on a clean, static-free work surface.
3. Rotate the retention latch into the up position.