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Install/Replace a Low-profile PCIe Card
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Use the following steps and illustration to install or replace the low-profile PCIe card at the rear
of the system:
1.
Remove the chassis cover and disconnect both the power cables from the server.
2. Confirm that you have the correct size and type of low-profile PCIe expansion card.
3. Remove the screw securing the low-profile PCIe slot cover at the rear of the chassis and slide
it sideways to remove from the chassis.
4. Select the appropriate riser connector for your low-profile card. Note that the riser card uses
a x16 connector.
5. Align the PCIe card with the rear slot opening and the riser connector, then simultaneously
slide the rear bracket into place as you insert the PCIe connector.
6. Secure the rear bracket in the slot with the screw removed in step 3 and connect cables to the
add-on card as necessary. See
7. Replace the system cover and plug in the power cords prior to rebooting the server.
Figure 6-13 on page 60
for an example.
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