HPE ProLiant DL345 Gen11 Service And Maintenance Manual page 124

Removing and replacing an expansion card from three-slot primary/secondary riser cages Removing and replacing an expansion card from three-slot primary/secondary riser cages
Removing and replacing an expansion card from PCIe5 x16 base riser Removing and replacing an expansion card from PCIe5 x16 base riser
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have a T-10 Torx screwdriver available.
About this task About this task
CAUTION: CAUTION:
A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive
devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions.
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all PCI slots have either a CAUTION:
riser slot blank or an expansion card installed.
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.
Procedure Procedure
1. Power down the server.
2. If installed, open the cable management arm.
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