Dell PowerEdge R530xd Owner's Manual

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Removing an expansion card from the dual riser module

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 came with the product.
  1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system .
  3. Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card.
  4. Remove the expansion card riser out of the server.
    • NOTE: If applicable, close the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to release the full length card.

Steps

  1. For expansion cards:
    1. Installed in PCIe slots 3 and 4 of the dual riser module, lift the expansion card lock up.
    2. Installed in PCIe slots 1 and 2 of the dual riser module, pull the expansion card lock down and away from the dual riser module.
  2. Pull the expansion card away from the riser.
  3. If you want to remove the expansion card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening and close the expansion card latch.
  4. Close the expansion card lock .
    • NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion slot 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.
    Figure 1. Removing and installing a low profile expansion card from the dual riser module This figure shows removing and installing a low profile expansion card from the dual riser module
    1. low profile expansion card
    2. expansion card retention latch
    3. dual riser module
    Figure 2. Removing and installing a low profile expansion card from the dual riser module This figure shows removing and installing a low profile expansion card from the dual riser module
    1. dual riser module
    2. expansion card retention latch
    3. full height, full length expansion card
    4. PCIe slot on riser card
    Figure 3. Removing and installing a full height, full length expansion card from the dual riser module This figure shows removing and installing a full height, full length expansion card from the dual riser module
    1. dual riser module
    2. full height, full length expansion card
    3. expansion card retention latch
    4. full height, full length expansion card latch (on cooling shroud)
  1. If applicable, install the expansion card(s).
  2. Install the dual riser module.
  3. If applicable, open the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to support a full length expansion card.
  4. If disconnected, reconnect cables to the expansion card(s).
  5. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system .

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