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Dell PowerEdge T630 Owner's Manual

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Removing an optional GPU card

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the safety instructions section.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
  3. Remove the cooling shroud.
  4. Remove the expansion card holder.
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. Disconnect the cables from the GPU card.
    CAUTION: Do not use excessive force when removing the cables as it can damage the connectors.
  2. Open the two expansion card latches by pressing the latch and then pushing the latch toward the rear.
  3. Hold the card by its edge, and pull the card up to remove it from the card connector and the system.
    Figure 1. Removing a GPU card
    This figure shows removing a GPU card.
    1. expansion card latch (2)
    2. GPU card
    3. SLI data connector
    4. GPU card power connector
    5. GPU card power connector
    6. x16 connector

Next steps

  1. Perform the following steps to install the filler brackets:
    1. Align the slot on the filler bracket with the tab on the expansion card slot.
    2. Press the expansion card latch till the filler bracket locks into place.
      NOTE: Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion-card slots to maintain 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.
  2. Close the two expansion card latches by pushing the latch until the latch snaps into place.
  3. Replace the expansion card holder.
  4. Install the cooling shroud.
  5. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

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