Prerequisites
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Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals.
Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
If installed, remove the front bezel.
If applicable, remove the system from the rack.
For more information, see the Rack Installation placemat at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Remove the system cover.
Removing the cooling shroud:
Holding the touch points, lift the cooling shroud away from the system.
Removing expansion card risers:
Holding the touch points, lift the expansion card riser from the riser connector on the systemboard.
Removing the integrated storage controller card:
Loosen the screws that secure the integrated storage controller cable to the integrated storage controller card connector on the system board.
Lift the integrated storage controller cable away from the integrated storage controller.
Lift one end of the card and angle it to disengage the card from the integrated storage controller card holder on the system board.
Lift the card out of the system.
Installing the integrated storage controller card:
Align the end of the integrated storage controller card with the controller card connector on the system board.
Lower the connector side of the integrated storage controller card into the integrated storage controller card connector on the system board.
NOTE: Ensure that the tabs on the system board align with the screw holes on the integrated storage controller card.
Align the screws on the integrated storage controller card cable with the screw holes on the connector.
Tighten the screws to secure the integrated storage controller card cable with the integrated storage controller card connector on the system board.
Installing expansion card risers:
If removed, install the expansion cards into the expansion card riser.
Align the expansion card riser with the connector and the riser guide pin on the system board.
Lower the expansion card riser into place until the expansion card riser connector is fully seated in the connector.
Installing the cooling shroud:
Align the tabs on the cooling shroud with the securing slots on the chassis.
Lower the cooling shroud into the chassis until it is firmly seated.
Install the system cover.
If applicable, install the system into the rack.
If removed, install the front bezel.
Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet.
Turn on the system, including any attached peripherals.
