Dell EMC PowerEdge M640 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing the mezzanine card

Prerequisites

  • NOTE: You must remove the mezzanine card to replace a faulty mezzanine card or service other components inside the system.

Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.

Steps

  1. Open the retention latch by pressing the ridged area on the retention latch with your thumb and lifting the end of the latch.
  2. If present, remove the connector cover from the mezzanine card bay.
    • CAUTION: To prevent damage to the mezzanine card, you must hold the card only by its edges.
  3. Rotate the card to align the connector on the bottom of the mezzanine card with the corresponding socket on the system board.
  4. Lower the card into place until it is fully seated and the plastic clip on the outer edge of the card engages over the side of the system.
  5. Close the retention latch to secure the mezzanine card.
    Figure 1. Installing the mezzanine cardThis image shows installing the mezzanine cards.

Next steps

Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system .

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