Pci Riser Card; Notes; Installation - NEC Express5800/R120g-2M User Manual

Chapter 2 Preparations
1.16

PCI Riser Card

The PCI slot performance can be updated from x8 lane to x16 lane by exchanging the PCI riser card to which a
PCI board is attached
1.16.1

Notes

Read the following notes when installing or removing a PCI riser card.

Do not touch the terminals of the riser cards and the leads of electronic components with your bare hand.
Fingerprints and dust left on them cause the server to malfunction due to a connection failure or damage
to the leads.

Available type of PCI card depends on the type of a PCI riser card. Make sure the card type before
connecting it to riser card.
1.16.2

Installation

Follow steps below to install a PCI riser card.
1. See steps 1 to 6 in Chapter 2 (1.2 Overview of Installation and Removal) for preparations.
2. Remove the screw that secures the PCI riser card unit, and remove the PCI riser card unit.
3. Remove the two screws securing the PCI riser card. Slide the PCI riser card to the direction and lift it off.
4. Remove the two screws securing the PCI riser card. Slide the PCI riser card to the direction of the arrow
and remove it.
5. Reverse the procedure in step 4 to install the PCI riser card to the PCI riser card unit.
1.16.3 Removal
To remove a PCI riser card, reverse the installation procedure.
Important
You must avoid static electricity to work with the procedure below. For
details, see Chapter 1 (1.8 Anti-static Measures) in Safety Precautions and
Regulatory Notices.
Screws
Express5800/R120g-2M User's Guide
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