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

Figure 25. Removing the PCI card from the riser card
6. To complete the removal procedure, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 84.
If you are instructed to return the PCI card, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials
that are supplied to you for shipping.

Removing or installing the Ethernet card

This section provides instructions on how to remove or install the Ethernet card.
Removing the Ethernet 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 the Ethernet card.
The Ethernet card is installed on the riser card. To remove the Ethernet card, do the following:
Note: Use any documentation that comes with the Ethernet 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 that impede access to the riser card.
4. Remove the riser card together with the installed Ethernet card. See "Removing the riser card" on
page 51.
5. Refer to "Removing a PCI card" on page 54 and follow those instructions to remove the Ethernet
card from the riser card.
6. If you are instructed to return the Ethernet card, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging
materials that are supplied to you for shipping.
7. To complete the removal procedure, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 84.
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