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Dell PowerEdge M830 (For Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure) Owner's Manual

Installing the NDC

Prerequisites

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 came with the product.
  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. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.

  4. Remove the NDC.
    CAUTION: To prevent damage to the NDC, hold the card only by its edges.
    NOTE: You must remove the NDC to replace a faulty NDC or service other components inside the system.

Steps

  1. Align the following:
    1. The slots on the card edge with the projection tabs on the plastic bracket covering the PCIe mezzanine card slots.
    2. Screw holes on the card with the standoffs on the system board.
  2. Lower the card into place until the card connector fits into the corresponding connector on the system board.
  3. Secure the card with the two screws.
    Figure 1. Installing the NDC
    This image shows installing the NDC.
    1. slot on the NDC
    2. screw (2)
    3. NDC
    4. standoff (2)
    5. connector
    6. tab projections

Next steps

  1. Install the PCIe mezzanine card.

  2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

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