Removing and replacing the PCIe riser board

Procedure

Power down the server (Power down the server).
Remove all power:
1. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
2. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
Do one of the following:
- Extend the server from the rack (Extend the server from the rack).
- Remove the server from the rack (Remove the server from the rack).
Remove the access panel (Remove the access panel).
If any full-length expansion boards are installed, release the full-length expansion board retainer (Release the full-length expansion board retainer).
Remove the PCIe riser cage:
- Primary or secondary PCIe riser cage (Removing and replacing the primary or secondary PCIe riser cages)
- Tertiary PCIe riser cage (Removing and replacing the tertiary PCIe riser cage)
Remove any expansion boards from the PCIe riser cage.
Remove the PCIe riser board:
- Primary/secondary riser cage
- Tertiary riser cage

To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.