HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 User Manual page 149

CAUTION: CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all PCIe slots have either a
riser slot blank or an expansion card installed.
CAUTION: A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static- CAUTION:
sensitive devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions.
Procedure Procedure
1. Power down the server.
2. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
4. Remove the server from the rack.
5. Place the server on a flat, level work surface.
6. Remove the access panel .
7. Remove the middle cover .
8. Disconnect all GPU riser cables from the system board .
9. Remove the GPU riser cage:
a. Make sure that all GPU riser cage cables are released from the fan wall and the cable foam.
b. Remove the screws.
c. Remove the GPU riser cage from the chassis.
10. Remove the GPU riser slot blank:
a. Loosen the GPU bracket retainer screws.
b. Remove the GPU bracket retainer.
c. Remove the correct number of riser slot blanks to accommodate the width of the accelerator.
Single-width accelerator
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