Removing and replacing an expansion board in the primary riser cage

CAUTION:

Before replacing a DIMM, expansion board, or other similar PCA components due to a perceived hardware error, make sure first that the component is firmly seated in the slot. Do not bend or flex circuit boards when reseating components.

Prerequisites

Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have a T-15 Torx screwdriver available.

Procedure
  1. Power down the server.
  2. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
  3. Remove the server from the chassis.
  4. Remove the bayonet board.
  5. Remove the primary riser cage.
  6. If the expansion board has internal cabling, disconnect these internal cables from the expansion board.
  7. Removing an expansion board.

    Removing an expansion board from the primary riser slot 1
  8. If you do not intend to replace the expansion board, install the riser slot blank.

    Installing the primary riser slot blank

To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.