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Dell PowerEdge R7525 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  3. If installing a new expansion card, unpack it and prepare the card for installation.
    NOTE:For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.

Steps

  1. Pull and lift up the expansion card retention latch lock to open.
  2. If installed, remove the filler bracket.
    NOTE:Store the filler bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots 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 the filler bracket

    This image shows Removing the filler bracket.

  3. Hold the card by its edges, and align the card edge connector with the expansion card connector on the riser.
  4. Insert the card edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully seated.
  5. Close the expansion card retention latch.
  6. Push the black card holder to hold the card in the riser.
    NOTE:The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
    Figure 2. Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser

    This image shows Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser.

Next steps

  1. If applicable, connect the cables to the expansion card.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
  3. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.

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