Lenovo ThinkServer RD650 - Manual (Page 113)

2. Prepare your server. See “Removing or extending the server from the rack cabinet” on page 69.
3. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 69.
4. Remove the riser card assembly and lay it upside down on a flat, clean, and static-protective surface.
See “Replacing the riser card” on page 85.
5. Locate the PCIe card you want to remove. Then, press the tab to pivot the card latch to the open
position.
Figure 72. Pivoting the card latch to the open position
6. Grasp the PCIe card by its edges and carefully pull it out of the PCIe slot.
Note: The PCIe card might fit tightly into the PCIe slot. If necessary, alternate moving each side of the
PCIe card a small and equal amount until it is removed from the slot.
Figure 73. Removing the PCIe card
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