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Removing the PCI-Express Card(s

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Removing the PCI-Express Card(s) 1. Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 6. 2. Remove the left side-panel (see "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 11). 3. Open the PCI shroud (see "Opening the PCI Shroud" on page 18). 4. Locate the PCI-Express card on the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 14). 5. Disconnect any cables connected to the card (if applicable). 6. Remove the screw that secures the card to the chassis. 7. Remove the card. • For a PCI-Express x1 card, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out the card connector. 4 • For a PCI-Express x16 card, press the securing tab on the card connector as you grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the card connector. NOTE: If you are not replacing a card, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening. 3 1 screw 3 securing tab CHAPTER 6: PCI-EXPRESS CARD(S) 1 2 2 card connector 4 card 032 /032

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CHAPTER 6: PCI-EXPRESS CARD(S)
4
3
2
1
1
screw
2
card connector
3
securing tab
4
card
Removing the PCI-Express Card(s)
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page
1.
6
.
Remove the left side-panel (see “Removing the Left Side-Panel“ on page
2.
11
).
Open the PCI shroud (see “Opening the PCI Shroud” on page
3.
18
).
Locate the PCI-Express card on the system board (see “System Board
4.
Components“ on page
14
).
Disconnect any cables connected to the card (if applicable).
5.
Remove the screw that secures the card to the chassis.
6.
Remove the card.
7.
For a PCI-Express x1 card, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it
•
out the card connector.
For a PCI-Express x16 card, press the securing tab on the card
•
connector as you grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the
card out of the card connector.
NOTE:
If you are not replacing a card, install a filler bracket in the empty
card-slot opening.