Intel R1304BTLSFAN, Service Manual

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Intel
®
Server System R1304BTSSFAN/R1304BTLSFAN/R1304BTLSHBN Service Guide 51
Installing and Removing the PCIe* Riser
Assembly
Caution: The PCIe* riser assembly is NOT hot-swappable. Before removing or replacing the PCIe*
riser assembly, you must first take the server out of service, turn off all peripheral devices
connected to the system, turn off the system by pressing the power button, and unplug the
AC power cord from the system or wall outlet.
Removing the PCIe* Riser Assembly
To remove the PCIe* riser assembly, use the following instructions.
AF003683
Riser Card
Connector
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information” on page iii .
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable.
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see
“Removing the Server
System Cover” on page 28 .
4. Disconnect any cables attached to any add-in cards.
5. Lift riser assembly up to remove it. Use caution to gently ease the riser card from
the add-in card slot so you do not damage the slot or the riser card. See Figure 30 .
Figure 30. Removing PCIe* Riser Assembly from the Server System