Intel SR2500AL Installing a PCI Riser Card, Installing PCI Riser Card into the Server System

Installing a PCI 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(s).

3.Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System Cover”.

4.Remove the processor air duct. For instructions, see “Removing the Processor Air Duct”.

5.Disconnect any cables attached to any add-in cards.

6.Remove the PCI riser assembly. For instructions, see “Removing the PCI Riser Assembly”.

7.Remove any add-in cards from the PCI riser connector. For instructions, see “Removing a PCI Add-in Card”.

8.Press the hold the blue riser locking lever (see letter “A” in the figure below).

9.Place riser connector onto retention pins.

10.Slide the riser connector to the left of the riser module to lock it into place (see letter “B” in the figure below).

A

B

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Figure 54. Installing PCI Riser Card into the Server System

11. Release the blue locking lever.

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