Removing A Pci Card - Lenovo ThinkServer RD230 Hardware Maintenance Manual

4. Install the PCI card into the slot on the riser card.
Figure 24. Installing a PCI card into the slot on the riser card
5. Install the riser card into an appropriate PCI card slot on the system board. See "Installing the riser
card" on page 50.
6. Connect any cables to the PCI card.
7. To complete the installation, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 84.

Removing a PCI 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 remove a PCI card.
The PCI card is installed on the riser card. To remove a PCI card, do the following:
Note: Use any documentation that comes with the PCI 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. Disconnect any cables from the PCI card or any cables that impede access to the riser card.
4. Remove the riser card together with the installed PCI card. See "Removing the riser card" on page 51.
5. Remove the PCI card from the PCI card slot on the riser card.
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