Dell EMC PowerEdge XE7100 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing the PERC card

Prerequisites

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

Steps

  1. Hold the card by its edges, and align the card edge connector with the PERC riser connector.
    NOTE Ensure that the edge of the card guides through the card holder.
  2. Insert the card edge connector firmly into the PERC riser connector until the card is fully seated.
    Figure 1. PERC card installation

    This image shows PERC card installation.

  3. if any, remove the SAS cable protective cover.

Next steps

  1. Install the PERC riser.
  2. Connect the cables to the connectors on the PERC.
  3. Install the expander module.
  4. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside the system.
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