How to replace the LOM riser card on a Poweredge R540

This 3D experience gives you the step by step process of replacing the LOM riser card and a Poweredge R540. The procedure will also include removing the System Cover, Butterfly riser, Air shroud and reinstalling them.

Removal

System Cover

Identify the system cover highlighted in blue.

Using a flat head or a Phillips screwdriver, rotate the lock counter clockwise.

Lift the latch till the system cover slides back.

Hold the cover on both sides, and lift the cover away from the system.

Butterfly riser

Identify the butterfly riser assembly highlighted in blue

Loosen the captive screw that secures the riser to the system

Hold the touch points, and lift the expansion card riser, from the riser connector, on the system board.

Air shroud

Identify the air shroud highlighted in blue

Holding the touch points, lift the cooling shroud away from the system.

LOM riser card

Identify the LOM riser card highlighted in blue

Loosen the screws that secure the LOM riser card to the system board.

Release the two blue side plastic snaps holding the LOM riser card.

Hold the LOM riser card by the edges on either side, and lift to remove it from the connector on the system board.

Slide the LOM riser card towards the front of the system until the Ethernet connectors or the Small form-factor pluggable (SFP) are clear of the slot in the back of the system.

Install

LOM riser card

Identify the LOM riser card location on the system board.

Align the connectors on the LOM riser card with the slot on the system.

Press the LOM riser card until the card is firmly seated on the system board connector and the two blue plastic snap hold the LOM riser card in place.

Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, replace the screws to secure the LOM riser card to the system board.

Air shroud

Identify the cooling shroud location highlighted in blue

Align the tabs on the air shroud with the slots on the system.

Lower the air shroud into the system until it is firmly seated.

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Butterfly riser

Identify the butterfly riser assembly location highlighted in blue

Lower the expansion card riser into place until the expansion card riser connector is fully seated in the connector.

Tighten the captive screw that secures the riser to the system

System Cover

Identify the system cover location highlighted in blue.

Align the tabs on the system cover with the guide slots on the system.

Push the system cover latch down.

Using a flat head or Phillips screwdriver, rotate the lock clockwise.

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