Dell PowerEdge R530xd Owner's Manual

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Installing an expansion card on the system board

Prerequisites

  1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system .
  • 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.

Steps

  1. Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation. For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
  2. Open the expansion card retention latch.
  3. If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket.
    • NOTE: Store the filler bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain 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.
  4. Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the card’s edge connector aligns with the expansion card connector.
  5. Insert the card’s edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully seated.
  6. Close the expansion card retention latch by pushing the latch down until the latch snaps into place.
  7. Connect the required cables to the expansion card.

Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system .

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