Installing Or Removing The Riser Card - Lenovo ThinkServer RD230 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Installing or removing the riser card

This section provides instructions on how to install or remove the riser card.
Installing the riser card
Attention
Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Safety Information and the
Warranty and Support Information on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD that comes with your product, and
Guidelines. To obtain a copy of the publications, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
This section provides instructions on how to install the riser card. The riser card has a PCI card installed on it.
To install the riser card, do the following:
Note: Use any documentation that comes with the riser card and follow those instructions in addition to
the instructions in this section.
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all
power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.
2. Remove the server cover. See Removing the server cover.
3. Locate the appropriate PCI slot on the system board for installing the riser card. See "Locating parts on
the system board" on page 28.
4. Touch the static-protective package that contains the riser card to any unpainted metal surface on the
server. Then, remove the riser card from the static-protective package.
5. Press the riser card (might having a PCI card installed) down into the appropriate PCI card slot on the
system board. Then, close the retention tab to secure the PCI card (installed on the riser card) and then
install the fastening screw to secure the riser card in place.
Note: The riser card might have a PCI card already installed on it. Carefully fit the PCI card into the
server.
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