Figure 56. Removing the riser 3 assemblyAfter you finish1. Remove the PCIe adapter from the riser assembly. See “Remove a PCIe adapter” on page 99.2. If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, anduse any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.Remove a PCIe adapterFollow instructions in this section to remove a PCIe adapter.About this taskAttention:• Read “Installation Guidelines” on page 39 and “Safety inspection checklist” on page 40 to ensure that youwork safely.• Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See“Power off the server” on page 48.• Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices withan electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.• Before you remove any component of a RAID array (drive, RAID card, etc.), back up all RAID configurationinformation.Watch the procedureA video of this procedure is available at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-DR4X1YAcp9wFKhwj_tLQ5Y.Chapter 5. Hardware replacement procedures 99