Dell PowerEdge R360 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing the expansion card in to the expansion card riser

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working on your system.
  3. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the peripherals.
  4. Remove the expansion card riser.

Steps

  1. If installed, remove the filler bracket.
    NOTE:Store the filler bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
    NOTE:The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
    Figure 1. Removing filler bracket from the riser
    This image shows removing filler bracket
  2. To Install an expansion card into the riser.
    1. Insert the card edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully seated.
    Figure 2. Installing expansion card into the riser
    This image shows installing expansion card into the riser.

Next steps

  1. Install the expansion card riser
  2. If applicable, connect the cables to the expansion card.
  3. Install the air shroud.
  4. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

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