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• Read "Installation Guidelines" on page 43
work safely.
• Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See
"Power off the server" on page
• Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-
sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with
an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.
Note: For more details on the different types of risers, see
Depending on your configuration, follow the corresponding procedures below for proper removal procedure.
• See "Install a PCIe riser extender to six slot FH riser" on page 216
– 3 x16 & 3 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL
– 2 x16 & 3 x8 + 7mm PCIe G4 Riser 3 FHFL
– 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL
– 3 x16 & 1 x8 + 7mm PCIe G5 Riser 3 FHFL
• See "Install a PCIe riser extender to six slot HH riser" on page 217
– 6 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 2 HHHL
– 6 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 2 HHHL
Install a PCIe riser extender to six slot FH riser
Note: A Gen 4 riser is used as an example for illustration. The replacement procedure for a Gen 5 riser is
similar.
Procedure
Step 1. If a filler is installed, remove it.
Figure 172. Removing filler from FH PCIe riser
a. Remove the six screws that secure the filler.
b. Remove the filler from the PCIe riser cage.
Step 2. Install the PCIe riser extender.
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and "Safety inspection checklist" on page 44
58.
"Rear view" on page 20.
for the following risers:
for the following risers:
to ensure that you