Installing A Pci Riser-Card Assembly - IBM System x3650 M3 4255 Service Manual

5. Grasp the riser-card assembly at the front tab and rear edge and lift it to

Installing a PCI riser-card assembly

The server provides two PCI riser-card slots on the system board. A PCI riser
assembly with a bracket is installed in slot 2. The following information indicates the
riser-card slots:
v Standard models of the server come with one PCI Express riser-card assembly
v A PCI Express riser-card assembly has a black connector and supports PCI
v PCI riser slot 1 (the farthest slot from the power supplies). This slot supports only
v PCI riser slot 2 (the closest slot to the power supplies). You must install a PCI
v Microprocessor 2, aux power, and PCI riser-card assembly 2 share the same
To install a riser-card assembly, complete the following steps.
remove it from the server. Place the riser-card assembly on a flat,
static-protective surface.
installed. If you want to replace them with PCI-X riser-card assemblies, you must
order the PCI-X riser-card assembly option, which includes the bracket.
Express adapters, and a PCI-X riser-card assembly has a white (light in color)
connector and supports PCI-X adapters.
low-profile adapters.
riser-card assembly in slot 2 even if you do not install an adapter.
power channel that is limited to 230 W.
PCI riser
connector 2
Chapter 5. Removing and replacing server components
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assembly 1 assembly 1
Alignment
slots
Alignment
brackets
PCI riser
connector 1
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