Lenovo ThinkServer RD550 User Manual

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8. Carefully press the PCIe card straight into the PCIe slot until it is securely seated.

Figure 59. Installing a PCIe card

9. Pivot the card latch to the closed position to secure the PCIe card in position.

Figure 60. Pivoting the card latch to the closed position

10. Depending on the type of the PCIe card, you might need to connect any required cables. Refer to the

documentation that comes with the PCIe card for specific information.

11. Reinstall the riser card assembly with the PCIe card to the system board. See “Replacing the riser

card assembly” on page 135.

What to do next:

• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.

• To complete the installation, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 144. Then, continue with

the following procedure to install the PCIe card driver if required.

Removing a PCIe card

Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding “Safety information”
on page iii
and “Guidelines” on page 61.

Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another
computer for reference.

To remove a PCIe card from the riser card assembly, do the following:

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