Gateway E-9525R Installing and removing PCI expansion cards

CHAPTER 4: Installing Components

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Installing and removing PCI expansion cards

Caution

Always operate your server with the PCI riser assembly in place. The PCI riser assembly is important for correct airflow within the server. Operating the server without the PCI riser assembly in place could result in overheating and possible data loss or equipment damage.

The system board provides one 280-pin PCI-X 100MHz/PCI-E x8 expansion slot and one PCI-E expansion slot. One PCI-X 100MHz/PCI-E x8 expansion slot can support one PCI-X 100MHz and two PCI-E x8 slots with x4 speed using the riser card and one PCI-E expansion slot can support two PCI-E x8 slots with x4 speed using the riser card. The riser card comes with the system package.

Removing and installing the PCI riser assembly, a riser or PCI card

Caution

The PCI riser assembly and individual PCI expansion cards are not hot-swappable. Before installing or removing any part of the assembly, make sure that power is turned off and the power cord(s) is unplugged.

To remove and reinstall the PCI riser assembly:

1Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 30. Make sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected to the server.

2Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page 31.

3If you are replacing a card, disconnect any cables that are attached to the old card.

4Push the release clips (1) in the direction shown in the illustration, then lift the assembly (2) out of the chassis.

Caution

Do not touch the contacts on the bottom part of the expansion card. Touching the contacts can cause electrostatic damage to the card.

5Place the PCI riser assembly on a stable, static-free surface, then open the card lock (3) and remove the card (4).