HP Integrity rx2800 i2 Server User Service Guide

The server supports up to two PCIe riser boards. Each PCIe riser board holds up to three PCIe cards
each. The standard riser board configuration contains one riser board with one full-length, full-height
PCIe x8 slot, and two half-length, full-height PCIe x4 slots. The second board contains one full-length,
full-height PCIe x8 slot, and two half-length, half-height PCIe x4 slots.
The optional riser board configuration contains one riser board with one full-length, full-height PCIe
x8 slot, and two half-length, full-height PCIe x4 slots. The second board contains one full-length,
full-height PCIe x16 slot.
Removing and replacing a half-length expansion board
1. Power off the server (“Powering off the server” (page 106)).
2. Extend the server from the rack (“Extending the server from the rack” (page 102)).
3. Remove the access panel (“Removing and replacing the access panel” (page 113)).
4. Disconnect any external cables that are connected to the expansion board.
5. Remove the PCI riser cage (“Removing and replacing the PCI riser cage” (page 118)).
6. Disconnect any internal cables that are connected to the expansion board.
7. Remove expansion board.
To replace the component, see “Installing expansion boards” (page 53).
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