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Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure Owner's Manual

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Installing a full height expansion card

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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.

Steps

  1. Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.
    For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
  2. Turn off the server module to which the expansion card is assigned, using the operating system commands or the CMC.
  3. Open the system.
  4. Open the PCIe cage door.
  5. Remove the filler bracket.
  6. Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the card aligns with the support bracket on the PCIe cage, and the card-edge connector aligns with the expansion card connector on the expansion card riser.
  7. Slide the expansion card into the PCIe cage and insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector on the riser, until the card is fully seated.
  8. If applicable, connect the power cable on the card to the power cable connector on the PCIe cage.
  9. Close the PCIe cage door.
  10. Close the system.
  11. Map the expansion card to the server module using the CMC (if not already mapped).
  12. Turn on the server module using the operating system commands or the CMC.
  13. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.

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