Dell PowerEdge R530xd Owner's Manual

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Removing the iDRAC ports card

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 applicable, disconnect the cables from expansion card (s).
  4. Remove the expansion card riser.
    • NOTE: If applicable, close the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to release the full length card.
  5. Remove the cooling shroud.
  6. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.

Steps

  1. Disconnect the management network cable from the iDRAC port.
  2. Loosen the two screws securing the iDRAC ports card holder to the system board.
  3. Pull the iDRAC ports card up and toward the front of the system to disengage it from the connector and remove the card from the chassis.
    Figure 1. Removing and installing the iDRAC ports card The figure shows removing and installing the iDRAC ports card.
    1. iDRAC ports card holder
    2. iDRAC port
    3. SD vFlash media card reader
    4. iDRAC ports card
    5. screws (2)
    6. iDRAC ports card connector on system board
  1. Install the expansion card riser.
  2. If applicable, connect the required power or data cables to the expansion card(s).
  3. Install the cooling shroud.
  4. If applicable, open the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to support the full length expansion card.
  5. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system .

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