Dell PowerEdge R530xd Owner's Manual

Installing an expansion card into the internal PERC riser

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 came with the product.

Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system .
If connected, disconnect the cables from expansion card (s).
If required, remove the dual riser module.
- NOTE: If open, close the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to release the full length card.
Remove the cooling shroud.
If installed, remove the internal PERC riser

Locate the expansion card connector on the internal PERC riser.
Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the card’s edge connector aligns with the internal PERC expansion card connector.
Align the slot on the internal PERC riser with the expansion card.
Slide the expansion card into the internal riser connector until the card is fully seated and the blue release tab clicks into place.
If applicable, connect cables to the expansion card.
Install the expansion card riser on the system board.

Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system .
Install the internal PERC riser on the system board.
Install the cooling shroud.
Reconnect the disconnected cables to the expansion card(s).
If removed, reinstall the dual riser module.
- NOTE: If closed, open the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to support the full length card.