Install A Pcie Adapter - Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 Maintenance Manual

b. Grasp the PCIe adapter by its edges and carefully pull it out of the PCIe adapter slot on the
riser card.
Note: The procedure for removing a PCIe adapter is similar for different types of riser assembly. In
this topic, the LP-FH riser assembly is used as an example.
After you finish
1. Install a PCIe adapter or PCIe adapter filler. See "Install a PCIe adapter" on page 175.
2. If you are instructed to return the old PCIe adapter, follow all packaging instructions and use any
packaging materials that are provided.

Install a PCIe adapter

Use this information to install a PCIe adapter.
About this task
Attention:
• Read "Installation guidelines" on page 83 to ensure that you work safely.
• Power off the server and disconnect all power cords for this task.
• Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-
sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with
an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.
A video for this task is available at:
• YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-Cmxb8e4L4PvMQ7J5PxvuOK
• Youku:
https://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_59643656
Procedure
Step 1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the PCIe adapter to any unpainted surface on
the outside of the server. Then, take the PCIe adapter out of the package and place it on a static-
protective surface.
Step 2. Locate the correct PCIe slot for the PCIe adapter. For information about the PCIe slots and
supported PCIe adapters, see "Rear view" on page 39.
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