Dell PowerEdge R530xd Owner's Manual

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Removing an expansion card from the internal PERC riser

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. If connected, disconnect the cables from the expansion card(s).
  4. If required, remove the dual riser module.
    • NOTE: If required, close the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to release the full length card.
  5. Remove the cooling shroud.
  6. Remove the internal PERC riser.
  • NOTE: The internal riser can be used only when both the processors are installed.

Steps

  1. Press the blue release tab to disengage the lock from the expansion card’s locking notch.
  2. Slide the expansion card out of the internal PERC riser, until the expansion card is free of the guide slot on the internal PERC riser.
  3. Lift the expansion card away from the system.
    Figure 1. Removing and installing an expansion card on the internal PERC riser This figure shows removing and installing an expansion card on the internal PERC riser
    1. expansion card guide slot on internal PERC riser
    2. expansion card
    3. internal PERC riser
    4. PCIe connector on internal PERC riser card
    5. release tab
    6. locking notch on the expansion card
  1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system .
  2. Install the internal PERC riser on the system board.
  3. Install the cooling shroud.
  4. If removed, reinstall the dual riser module.
    • NOTE: If required, open the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to support the full length card.
  5. Reconnect the disconnected cables to the expansion card(s).

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