Removing A Pcie Card - Lenovo ThinkServer RD350G User Manual And Hardware Maintenance Manual

9. Pivot the card latch to the closed position to secure the PCIe card in position.
Figure 49. 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 133.
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 142. Then, continue with
the following procedure to install the PCIe card driver if required.

Removing a PCIe card

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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:
1. Remove all external media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then,
disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to
the server.
2. Prepare your server. See "Removing or extending the server from the rack cabinet" on page 57.
3. Remove the server cover. See "Removing the server cover" on page 57.
4. Remove the riser card assembly and lay it upside down on a flat, clean, and static-protective surface.
See "Replacing the riser card assembly" on page 133.
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