Remove A Pcie Adapter - Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 Maintenance Manual

The PCIe adapter can be an Ethernet adapter, a host bus adapter (HBA), a PCIe RAID adapter, a PCIe
interposer adapter, a PCIe solid-state drive, a PCIe GPU, and any other supported PCIe adapter.
Notes:
• Depending on the specific type, the PCIe adapter might look different from the illustrations in this topic.
• Use any documentation that comes with the PCIe adapter and follow those instructions in addition to the
instructions in this topic.

Remove a PCIe adapter

Use this information to remove a PCIe adapter.
About this task
Attention:
• Read "Installation guidelines" on page 83 to ensure that you work safely.
• Power off the server and disconnect all power cords for this task.
• Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-
sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with
an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.
A video for this task is available at:
• YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-Cmxb8e4L4PvMQ7J5PxvuOK
• Youku:
https://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_59643656
Procedure
Step 1. Remove the top cover. See "Remove the top cover" on page 220.
Step 2. Remove the riser assembly. See "Remove a riser card" on page 198.
Step 3. Remove the PCIe adapter from the riser assembly.
Figure 98. PCIe adapter removal from the LP-FH riser assembly
a. Rotate the latch on the riser bracket to the open position.
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