24 Intel® Server System SR1520ML User’s Guide
Removing and Installing the PCI Riser Card
Caution: The PCI riser card is NOT hot swappable. Before removing or replacing the PCI 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.

Removing the PCI Riser Card

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 14.
4. Disconnect any cables attached to any add-in cards.
5. Remove the PCI riser assembly. For instructions, see “Removing the PCI Riser
Assembly” on page 21.
6. Remove the add-in card from the PCI riser connector if an add-in card is installed.
For instructions, see “Removing a PCI Add-in Card” on page 27.
7. Remove the two screws that attach the riser card to the riser assembly. See the
following figure. Save these screws for later.
Figure 16. Removing Riser Card from Riser Assembly
8. Install the replacement riser card. For instructions, see “Installing a PCI Riser
Card” on page 25.
9. Choose the appropriate action:
— Install an add-in card. For instructions, see “Installing a PCI Add-in Card” on
page 26.
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