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Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual

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Removing Expansion-Card Risers

  • 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.
  • NOTE: The expansion-card riser 1 can be used only when both the processors are installed.
  1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
  2. Open the system.
  3. Holding the touch points, lift the expansion-card riser from the riser connector on the system board.
    Figure 1. Removing and Installing the Expansion Card Riser 1 The figure shows removing and installing the expansion card riser 1
    1. expansion-card riser 1 cage
    2. expansion-card riser 1
    3. riser guide-back (right)
    4. riser guide-back (left)
    5. expansion-card riser 1 connector
    6. riser guide–front
    Figure 2. Identifying Connectors on the Expansion Card Riser 1 The figure shows connectors on the expansion card riser 1.
    1. expansion-card slot 1
    2. expansion-card slot 2
    3. expansion-card slot 3
    Figure 3. Removing and Installing the Expansion Card Riser 2 The figure shows removing and installing the expansion card riser 2.
    1. power connector (for GPU cards)
    2. expansion-card riser 2
    3. riser guide-back
    4. expansion-card riser 2 connector
    5. riser guide–front
    Figure 4. Identifying Connectors on the Expansion Card Riser 2 The figure shows connectors on the expansion card riser 2.
    1. chassis intrusion switch
    2. expansion-card slot 4
    3. expansion-card slot 5
    4. power connector (for GPU cards)
    Figure 5. Removing and Installing the Expansion Card Riser 3 The figure shows removing and installing the expansion card riser 3.
    1. riser guide–front
    2. power connector (for GPU cards)
    3. expansion-card riser 3
    4. expansion-card riser 3 connector
    5. riser guide–back
    Figure 6. Identifying Connectors on the Expansion Card Riser 3 The figure shows connectors on the expansion card riser 3.
    1. expansion-card slot 6
    2. expansion-card slot 7
    3. power connector (for GPU cards)
  4. If applicable, remove or install an expansion card on the riser.
  5. Replace the expansion-card riser.
  6. Close the system.
  7. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.

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