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Dell PowerEdge R330 Owner's Manual

Installing the optional iDRAC port card

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 are shipped with your product.

  1. Ensure that you 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 Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.

  4. Remove the cooling shroud.

Steps

  1. Align and insert the tabs on the iDRAC port card into the slots on the chassis.
  2. Insert the iDRAC port card into the connector on the system board.
  3. Tighten the screw that secures the iDRAC port card holder to the system board.
    Figure 1. Installing the iDRAC port card
    This image shows installing the iDRAC port card
    1. screw
    2. iDRAC port
    3. iDRAC port card board
    4. SD vFlash media card slot
    5. tabs on the iDRAC port
    6. slots on the chassis
    7. iDRAC port card connector
    8. iDRAC port card holder

Next steps

  1. Install the cooling shroud.
  2. If disconnected, reconnect the network cable.
  3. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

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