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Replacing a PCI riser-card assembly

Use this information to replace the PCI riser-card assembly.

To replace a PCI riser-card assembly, complete the following steps:

  1. Read the safety information that begins in Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. Install the adapter in the PCI riser-card assembly (see Installing an adapter).
  3. Align the PCI riser-card assembly with the PCIe slot connector on the system board and align nailheads with the slots on the chassis; then, press down firmly until the riser-card assembly is seated correctly in the connector on the system board.
    Figure 1. PCI riser-card assembly installation
    PCI riser-card assembly installation