• Disconnect all external cables from the enclosure.
• Use extra force to disconnect QSFP cables if they are connected to the solution.
Watch the procedure
A video of this procedure is available at YouTube:
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Procedure
Step 1.
Make preparations for this task.
a.
Remove the tray from the enclosure. See
40.
b.
Remove the tray cover. See
c.
For shared I/O or socket direct configurations, disconnect the cable from the system board.
See
Chapter 6 "Internal cable routing" on page
Step 2.
Remove the PCIe riser assembly.
a.
Loosen the captive screw on the PCIe riser assembly.
b.
Remove the three screws that secure the riser assembly.
Note: The following illustration might differ slightly from your hardware, but the removal
method is the same.
Figure 134. PCIe riser assembly removal
c.
Insert a flat head screwdriver into the gap between the PCIe adapter and the interface plate;
then, slightly rotate the flat head screwdriver to release the PCIe riser cage from the water loop
cold plate.
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"Remove the tray cover" on page
"Remove a DWC tray from the enclosure" on page
43.
195.
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