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Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure Owner's Manual

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Removing a full height expansion card

About this task

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
NOTE: The system cover must be closed to initiate expansion card discovery in the CMC.

Steps

  1. Turn off the server module to which the expansion card is assigned, using the operating system commands or the CMC.
  2. Open the system.
  3. Open the PCIe cage door.
  4. If applicable, disconnect the power cable on the card from the power cable connector on the PCIe cage.
    Figure 1. Removing and installing the power cable to the expansion card
    The figure shows removing and installing the power cable to the expansion card.
    • 1. power cable connector to PCIe cage
    • 2. expansion card bracket
    • 3. power cable connector on expansion card
  5. Pull the tabs on the expansion card divider to release the expansion card.
  6. Remove the expansion card from the expansion card connector on the riser, and slide it out of the PCIe cage.
  7. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening and close the expansion card latch.
    NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion card slot to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system. The filler bracket is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions.
  8. Close the PCIe cage door.
  9. Close the system.
  10. Turn on the server module using the operating system commands or the CMC.
    Figure 2. Removing and installing a full-height expansion card
    The figure shows removing and installing a full-height expansion card.
    1. tabs on expansion card divider (2)
    2. PCIe cage
    3. expansion card connectors on the riser (3)
    4. expansion card support bracket
    5. expansion card

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