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Figure 118. Closing the PCIe adapter retention latch
After installing the PCIe adapter on the riser assembly:
1. Refer to your record to reconnect the cables.
2. Reinstall the riser assembly. See “Install a riser card” on page 148.
3. Complete the parts replacement. See “Completing the parts replacement” on page 203.
Install a PCIe adapter on the system board
Use this information to install a PCIe adapter on the system board.
Notes:
• Depending on the specific type, your PCIe adapter might look different from the illustration in this topic.
• Use any documentation that comes with the PCIe adapter and follow those instructions in addition to the
instructions in this topic.
Before installing the PCIe adapter on the system board:
1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new PCIe adapter to any unpainted surface on the
outside of the server. Then, take the new PCIe adapter out of the package and place it on a static-
protective surface.
2. If the new PCIe adapter is installed with a full-height bracket, replace the full-height bracket with the low-
profile bracket by doing the following:
a. Carefully remove the screws that secure the PCIe adapter and then remove the full-height bracket
from the PCIe adapter.
b. Note the orientation and align the screw holes in the low-profile bracket with the corresponding holes
in the PCIe adapter. Then, install the screws to secure the bracket to the PCIe adapter.
To install a PCIe adapter on the system board, complete the following steps:
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