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Dell PowerEdge R7525 Installation and Service Manual

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Removing the expansion card risers

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
  3. NOTE: If BOSS S2 module is installed, ensure to disconnect the BOSS S2 power cable and Signal cable before removing the Riser 1 cage.
    Figure 1. Removing the BOSS power cable and BOSS signal cable from the BOSS S2 controller card module
    Removing the BOSS power cable and BOSS signal cable from the BOSS S2 controller card module
  4. Disconnect any cables that are connected to the expansion card.

Steps

  1. For Riser 1, loosen the captive screws on the riser.
    1. Press the blue release tab and holding the edges lift the expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board.
      NOTE:The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
    Figure 2. Removing the expansion card riser (Riser 1)

    This image shows Removing the expansion card riser (Riser 1).

  2. For Riser 2, press the blue button on the riser, and holding the touch points lift the expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board.
    Figure 3. Removing the expansion card riser (Riser 2)

    This image shows Removing the expansion card riser (Riser 2).

  3. For Riser 3, loosen the captive screw, and then press the blue release tab and holding the edges lift the expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board.
    Figure 4. Removing the expansion card riser (Riser 3)

    This image shows Removing the expansion card riser (Riser 3).

  4. For Riser 4, loosen the captive screw on the riser, and then press the blue release tab on the riser, and holding the touch point lift the expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board.
    Figure 5. Removing the expansion card riser (Riser 4)

    This image shows Removing the expansion card riser (Riser 4).

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