Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
Removing a mezzanine card:
Open the PCIe mezzanine card retention latch by pressing the release tab on the retention latch.
Pull back and hold the retention bracket away from the PCIe mezzanine card.
Lift the end of the retention latch until the two connectors on the PCIe mezzanine card disengage from connectors on the system board.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the PCIe mezzanine card, you must hold the card only by its edges.
Lift the PCIe mezzanine card up and away from the system.
Close the retention latch
PCIe mezzanine card
PCIe mezzanine card retention bracket
PCIe mezzanine card connector (2)
PCIe mezzanine card retention latch
Installing a mezzanine card:
Open the PCIe mezzanine card retention latch by pressing the release tab on the retention latch and lift the end of the latch.
If present, remove the connector cover from the PCIe mezzanine card bay.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the PCIe mezzanine card, you must hold the card only by its edges.
Align the two connectors on the PCIe mezzanine card with the connectors on the system board.
Press down the PCIe mezzanine card till the connectors on the card completely engage with the corresponding connectors.
The retention bracket on the side of the chassis latches onto the PCIe mezzanine card.
Close the retention latch.
PCIe mezzanine card
PCIe mezzanine card retention bracket
PCIe mezzanine card connector (2)
PCIe mezzanine card retention latch