Removing / Installing PCI-e Riser (TS2-185671979)
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Removing Chassis Covers (TS2-185671979)
Removing PCI-e Riser
Step 1 - Remove two screws from rear of chassis
These screws locks in the riser to the rear of the chassis.
Step 2 - Unplug all PCI-e power cables from Power Distribution Board
Each connector is clipped into the receptacles. One at a time, press down on each connector's clip release before pulling cables from their respective receptacles.
Step 3 - Loosen internal knobscrew
Step 4 - Lift riser from marked yellow lift zones
Use 3-4 fingers under longer yellow lift zone, 2 under shorter yellow lift zone, and then focus lift force towards the slot.
Note: This takes a considerable amount of force.
Removed PCI-ie riser from mainboard.
Installing PCI-e Riser
Depending on the size or dexterity of your hands, you may want to review these steps first, plug in the PCI-e GPU power cables first while hovering the PCI-e riser assembly so you do not attempt to re-plug the power cables with a small clearance.
Step 1 - Align the PCIe riser internally
The PCI-e riser has a small protruding metal flap that should align internally to the chassis as below.
Step 2 - Align the PCIe riser's rear
Next to the smaller yellow lift zone, there is another metal flap from the PCI-e riser that should align past where the mainboard gives clearing for it. You will see the other, smaller protruding metal flap that helps guide this end.
Step 3 - Align the PCI-e gold contact segments to mainboard slot
Step 4 - Press down on the riser
Unlike removing the riser, slightly, you will need to focus the force of pressing down on the PCI-e riser directly over the slot.
Note: This also takes a considerable amount of force.