Removing The Riser-Card Assembly - IBM 7979B1U User Manual

Removing the riser-card assembly

The server comes with one riser-card assembly that contains two PCI Express x8
connectors. You can replace the PCI Express riser-card assembly with a PCI-X
riser-card assembly, which contains two PCI-X 64-bit 133 MHz connectors. The
PCI-X connectors support single-width IXA adapters. See http://www.ibm.com/
servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for a list of riser-card assemblies that you
can use with the server.
To remove the riser-card assembly, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and
3. Remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 31).
4. Push the two riser-card-assembly release tabs toward the low-profile PCI slots;
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all external cables.
Attention: In a dc power environment, only trained service personnel other
than IBM service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to
the dc power supply. See the documentation that comes with each dc power
supply.
then, grasp the assembly at the rear and side edges and lift it to remove it from
the server. Place the riser-card assembly on a flat, static-protective surface.
Release tabs