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If a processor is faulty or absent, the PCIe slots connected to it are unavailable. For more information
about riser card, PCIe slot, and processor mappings, see
Appendix A Specifications and Support
Information
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Prerequisites
Take the following ESD prevention measures:
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Wear antistatic clothing.
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Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded.
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Do not wear any conductive objects, such as jewelry or watches.
When you replace a component, examine the slot and connector for damages. Make sure the pins
are not damaged (bent for example) and do not contain any foreign objects.
Removing a riser card and a PCIe module
1.
Power off the server. For more information, see "
2.
Remove the server from the rack. For more information, see "
Removing the server from a rack
3.
Remove the access panel. For more information, see "
4.
Disconnect all cables that hinder the replacement, if any.
5.
Remove the riser card installed with a PCIe module. Holding the riser card by the notch and
handle, lift the riser card to remove the riser card from the chassis.
The procedures are similar for removing riser cards from PCIe riser connector 1, 2, and 3. This
section removes the riser card from PCIe riser connector 1 as an example.
Figure 83 Removing a riser card from PCIe riser connector 1
6.
Remove the PCIe module from the riser card:
a.
Open the retaining latch on the riser card, as shown by callout 1 in
b.
Pull the PCIe module out of the slot, as shown by callout 2 in
