Intel SR1695GPRX, Service Manual

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Server System SR1695GPRX Service Guide 45
Installing or Replacing a PCIe* Riser Card
Caution: The PCIe* Riser card is NOT hot-swappable. Before removing or replacing the PCIe*
Riser card, 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.
You have the option to install one of two PCIe* Riser cards into your server system:
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A low-profile PCI Express* riser with one PCI Express x16 slot.
Note: To eliminate the possibility of installing the replacement connector on the wrong side of
the PCIe* Riser assembly, replace one connector at a time.
Replacing a PCIe* Riser Card
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information” .
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” .
4. Disconnect any cables attached to any add-in cards.
5. Remove the PCIe* Riser assembly.
6. Remove any add-in cards from the PCIe* Riser connector. For instructions, see
“Removing a PCI Add-in Card” .
7. Remove the screw that attaches the riser card to the riser assembly. Save these
screws to be used later.