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QSSC-S4R Server System Product Guide Chapter 4: Serviceable Components
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Figure 45. Removing a PCIe card
7. Store the card in an antistatic protective wrapper.
8. To install a replacement PCIe card: see “Installing a Hot Swap PCIe Card” on page 59.
9. Install an expansion slot cover by sliding it down to cover the opening if no PCIe replacement card is
installed.
10. Install the top cover. For instructions, see “Installing the Top Cover” on page 52.
Installing a Hot Swap PCIe Card
Caution Only PCIe add-in cards in PCIe slots 1, 2, 6, and 7 can be hot swapped. When looking at the
system from the front, slot 1 is on the right.
If you are removing a PCIe card in PCIe slots 3 through 5 or 8 through 10, see “Installing and
Removing Non-Hot Swap PCI Express Add-in Cards” on page 84.
1. If your operating system supports it, use your operating system or GUI application to power down the PCIe
slot.
2. Remove the top cover. For instructions, see “Removing the Top Cover” on page 51.
3. Being careful not to touch the components or gold edge-connectors on the add-in card, remove the card
from the anti-static bag and place it on a clean, ESD protected work surface.
4. Rotate the green retention latch at the rear of the card slot into the up position.
5. Remove the expansion slot cover by sliding it up.
6. Lift the flap on the PCIe divider.
7. Align and slide the adapter board down until it seats in its connector.
8. Press the card down firmly until it seats into the slot. See letter “A” in the following figure.
9. Close the flap on the PCIe divider. See letter “B” in the following figure.