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Removing the riser-card assembly
The server comes with an HTX riser-card assembly that contains an HTX adapter
slot. You can replace the riser-card assembly with one that contains a PCI Express
connector (x16 lanes) or one that contains a PCI-X 64-bit 133 MHz connector. See
the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/
us/ for a list of riser-card assemblies that you can use with the server.
Complete the following steps to remove the riser-card assembly.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices.
3. Disconnect all external cables and power cords.
4. Pull the server out of the rack.
5. Remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 109).
6. Push the two retention latches on the riser-card assembly toward the
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microprocessor 2 socket; then, grasp the assembly at the rear and side edges
and lift it to remove it from the server. Place the riser-card assembly on a flat,
static-protective surface.
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