Installing Or Removing A Pci Express Card; Cards - Lenovo ThinkServer RD650 User Manual And Hardware Maintenance Manual

14. Tighten the screw to secure the riser card assembly to the system board.
Figure 60. Tightening the screw
15. If you are instructed to return the old riser card, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging
materials that are supplied to you for shipping.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 193.
Installing or removing a PCI Express card: Ethernet card, Host Bus
Adapter, PCI Express interposer card, PCI Express solid-state drive, and
other supported types of PCI Express cards
This topic provides instructions on how to install or remove a PCI Express (PCIe) card, such as an Ethernet
card, a Host Bus Adapter, a PCIe interposer card, a PCIe solid-state drive, and any other supported PCIe

cards.

This topic contains the following information:
• "Installing a PCIe card" on page 90
• "Removing a PCIe card" on page 98
Note: The PCIe card is extremely sensitive to ESD. Ensure that you read and understand "Handling
static-sensitive devices" on page 68 first and carefully perform the operation.
Installing a PCIe card
This topic contains the following information:
• "Adjusting the card-retaining bracket" on page 91
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