Removing A Pcie Module - Dell PowerEdge FX2 Owner's Manual

Removing a PCIe module

Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
CAUTION: The PCIe module is a warm-swappable component. The PCIe slot in a PCIe module is
assigned to a compute sled. Removing or adding a PCIe module while the compute sled to which
it is assigned is on can result in an error condition.
NOTE: You must remove a PCIe module to replace a faulty module, install or replace an expansion
card in the PCIe module, or service other components inside the system.
NOTE: The following procedure is only applicable to the PowerEdge FX2s system.
Ensure that you read the
Steps
1. Turn off the compute sled to which the PCIe slot in the PCIe module is assigned, by using either the
CMC, iDRAC, or sled power button.
2. Press the release latch and slide the PCIe module out of the enclosure.
Figure 40. Removing and installing a PCIe module
1. PCIe module
Next steps
Install the PCIe module.
Related Tasks
Installing a PCIe module
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Safety instructions.
2. release latch