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Dell PowerEdge R6525 Installation and Service Manual

Installing the BOSS S2 controller card

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.

Steps

  1. Slide the BOSS cover on the BOSS S2 controller card module. Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, secure the BOSS cover on the BOSS S2 controller card module with the M3 x 0.5 x 4.5 mm screw.
    Figure 1. Installing the BOSS cover
    Installing the BOSS cover
  2. Connect the BOSS power cable and BOSS signal cable to the BOSS S2 controller card module.
    Figure 2. Connecting the BOSS power cable and BOSS Signal cable to the BOSS S2 controller card module
    Connecting the BOSS power cable and BOSS Signal cable to the BOSS S2 controller card module
  3. Slide the BOSS S2 controller card module into the BOSS module bay until it is firmly seated.
  4. Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, secure the BOSS S2 controller card module on the BOSS module bay with the two M3 x 0.5 x 4.5 mm screws. Connect the BOSS power cable and the BOSS signal cable to the system board.
    Figure 3. Installing the BOSS S2 controller card module
    Installing the BOSS S2 controller card module
  5. Align the M.2 SSD at an angle with the BOSS S2 card carrier.
  6. Insert the M.2 SSD until it is firmly seated in the BOSS S2 card carrier.
  7. Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, secure the M.2 SSD on the BOSS S2 card carrier with the M3 x 0.5 x 4.5 mm screw.
    Figure 4. Installing the M.2 SSD
    Installing the M.2 SSD
  8. Slide the BOSS S2 card carrier into the BOSS S2 controller card module slot.
  9. Close the BOSS S2 card carrier release latch to lock the carrier in place.
    Figure 5. Installing the BOSS S2 card carrier
    Installing the BOSS S2 card carrier

Next steps

  1. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system.

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