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Installing the powered graphics card

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Figure 29. Removing the powered graphics card Steps 1. Lift the pull tab on the PCIe door outwards to open the PCIe door. 2. Disconnect the power cable from the connector on the powered graphics card. 3. Push and hold the tab that secures the powered graphics card to the PCIe card connector (SLOT2) on the system board. 4. Gently lift the powered graphics card off the PCIe card connector on the system board. 5. Align and slide two PCIe blanking plates in the slots on the chassis. NOTE: Do not perform this step if you are immediately replacing the powered graphics card with a new PCIe card. 6. Close the PCIe door and press it gently until it clicks in place on the chassis. NOTE: Do not perform this step if you are immediately replacing the powered graphics card with a new PCIe card. Installing the powered graphics card Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following images indicate the location of the powered graphics card and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure. 58 Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)

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Figure 29. Removing the powered graphics card
Steps
1.
Lift the pull tab on the PCIe door outwards to open the PCIe door.
2.
Disconnect the power cable from the connector on the powered graphics card.
3.
Push and hold the tab that secures the powered graphics card to the PCIe card connector (SLOT2) on the system board.
4.
Gently lift the powered graphics card off the PCIe card connector on the system board.
5.
Align and slide two PCIe blanking plates in the slots on the chassis.
NOTE:
Do not perform this step if you are immediately replacing the powered graphics card with a new PCIe card.
6.
Close the PCIe door and press it gently until it clicks in place on the chassis.
NOTE:
Do not perform this step if you are immediately replacing the powered graphics card with a new PCIe card.
Installing the powered graphics card
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the powered graphics card and provide a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
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Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)