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Server System SR1500AL User’s Guide 49
Replacing a PCI Riser Card
Caution: PCI riser connectors are NOT hot swappable. Before removing or replacing the riser
connector, 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.
Note: To eliminate the possibility of installing the replacement connector on the wrong side of
the PCI riser assembly, replace one connector at a time.
Removing the PCI Express* Riser Card
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information” .
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover” .
4. Remove the processor air duct. For instructions, see “Removing the Processor Air
Duct” .
5. Disconnect any cables attached to any add-in cards.
6. Remove the PCI riser assembly. For instructions, see “Removing the PCI Riser
Assembly” .
7. Remove any add-in cards from the PCI riser connector. For instructions, see
“Removing a PCI Add-in Card” .
8. Push back on the blue release lever at the end of the riser connector (see letter “A”
in the figure below).
9. While holding the lever back, push firmly on the edge of the board, sliding it
toward the right of the riser module, to disengage the connector from the riser pins
(see letter “B” in the figure below) and remove from the server system (see letter
“C” in the figure below).