Dell PowerEdge XR8720t Installation and Service Manual

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Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  3. Remove the expansion card riser or Remove the OCP cardexpansion riser.
  4. If installing a new expansion card, unpack it and prepare the card for installation.
    NOTE:For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
CAUTION: Do not install GPUs, network cards, or other PCIe devices on your system that are not validated and tested by Dell. Damage caused by unauthorized and invalidated hardware installation will null and void the system warranty.

Steps

  1. Pull and lift up the expansion card retention latch lock to open.
    NOTE:For front risers, unlock the plunger and open the side wall of the front riser.
  2. If installed, remove the PCIe blank from the risers.
    1. Loosen and remove the screw securing the blank.
    2. Pull out the blank to remove it from the riser.
    NOTE:Store the PCIe blank for future use. PCIe blank must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The blank also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
    Figure 1. Removing the PCIe blank for the riser R1b
    This image shows removing the PCIe blank for the riser R1b.
    Figure 2. Removing the PCIe blank for the riser R2a
    This image shows removing the PCIe blank for the riser R2a.
  3. If installed, remove the OCP blank from the riser.
    1. Pull the side latch up to unlock position.
    2. Push the relese latch as indicated towards the front of the riser to disengage the OCP blank.
    3. Slide the OCP blank out of the riser.
    Figure 3. Removing the PCIe blank for the riser R2a
    This image shows removing the OCP blank for the riser R1a.
    NOTE:Store the OCP blank for future use. OCP blank must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The blank also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
  4. For riser R1b
    1. Pull out the retention latch.
    2. If installed, remove the PCIe blank from the slot.
    3. Hold the card by the edges, and align the card edge connector with the expansion card connector on the riser.
    4. Insert the card edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully seated.
    5. Insert and tighten the screw to secure the card.
    6. Close the retention latch.
    NOTE:The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
    Figure 4. Installing an expansion card into the front riser R1b
    This image shows installing an expansion card into the front expansion card riser.
  5. For riser R2a:
    1. Pull out the retention latch.
    2. If installed, remove the PCIe blank from the slot.
    3. Hold the card by the edges, and align the card edge connector with the expansion card connector on the riser.
    4. Insert the card edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully seated.
    5. Insert and tighten the screw to secure the card.
    6. Close the retention latch.
    NOTE:The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
    Figure 5. Installing GPU blank on the rear expansion card riser 2b
    This image shows installation of the expansion card on the rear expansion card riser R2a
  6. For riser R1a: OCP
    1. Pull the side latch up to unlock position.
    2. Insert the OCP card in the riser until firmly seated.
    3. Push the side latch to the lock position.
    NOTE:The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
    Figure 6. Installing an OCP card into the riser R1a
    This image shows installing an OCP card into the expansion card riser R1a.

Next steps

  1. If applicable, connect the cables to the expansion card.
  2. Install the expansion card riser. or Install the OCP card expansion riser.
  3. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system.
  4. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.

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