Dell EMC PowerEdge R840 Installation and Service Manual

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Removing the expansion card risers

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  3. Remove the air shroud.
  4. Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card.

Steps

  1. Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the screws that secure the riser to the system.
  2. Press the blue release tab, and holding the riser by its edges, lift the riser from the riser connector on the system board.
    Figure 1. Removing the expansion card x16 PCIe riser 1
    This image shows how to remove the expansion card x16 PCIe riser 1.
    Figure 2. Removing the expansion card x16 PCIe riser 2
    This image shows how to remove the expansion card x16 PCIe riser 2.
    Figure 3. Removing the expansion card x8 PCIe riser 1
    This image shows how to remove the expansion card x8 PCIe riser 1.
    Figure 4. Removing the expansion card x8 PCIe riser 2
    This image shows how to remove the expansion card x8 PCIe riser 2.

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