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Removing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device

Use this information to remove a USB embedded hypervisor flash device.

To remove a hypervisor flash device, complete the following steps:

  1. Read the safety information that begins in Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. Turn off the server (see Turning off the server) and all attached peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external cables as necessary to replace the device.
  3. Remove the top cover (see Removing the server top cover).
  4. Remove PCI riser-card assembly 1 (see Removing a PCI riser-card assembly).
  5. Locate the USB embedded hypervisor flash device connector on the system board.
    Figure 1. Location of USB hypervisor flash device connector
    Location of USB hypervisor flash device connector
  6. Slide the lockbar on the flash device connector to the unlocked position and pull the USB flash device out of the connector.
    Figure 2. USB hypervisor flash device removal
    USB hypervisor flash device removal
  7. If you are instructed to return the flash device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.