Removing An Adapter - IBM System x3550 Type 7978 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Removing an adapter

To remove a PCI-X or PCI Express adapter, complete the following steps.
PCI Express Adapter
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords; then,
3. Disconnect any cables from the adapter.
4. Grasp the riser-card assembly at the rear edge and lift to remove the riser-card
5. Place the riser-card assembly on a flat, static-protective surface.
6. Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners, and pull the
7. If you are instructed to return the adapter, follow all packaging instructions, and
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on page 95.
remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 98).
assembly.
adapter from the riser-card assembly.
use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Expansion
slot cover
Expansion
Riser-card
slot 1
assembly
Riser card
connector
Adapter
support
bracket