HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen10 Plus Maintenance And Service Manual page 98

CAUTION: CAUTION:
Before replacing a DIMM, backplane, expansion card, riser board, or other similar PCA components due to a perceived
hardware error, make sure first that the component is firmly seated in the slot.
When installing the replacement component:
Observe antistatic precautions.
Handle the PCA only along the edges.
Do not touch the components and connectors on the PCA.
Do not bend or flex the PCA.
CAUTION: CAUTION:
To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all PCIe slots have either an expansion
slot cover or an expansion card installed.
Procedure Procedure
1. Back up all server data on the M.2 SATA SSDs .
2. Power down the server.
3. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
4. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
5. Do one of the following:
If the server is in tower mode, place the server on a flat, level surface with the access panel facing up.
If the server is in rack mode, remove the server from the rack .
6. Remove the access panel .
7. If installed, remove the air baffle .
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