Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual

Installing The Integrated Storage Controller Card

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.

Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
Open the system.
Remove the cooling shroud.
Remove the expansion-card riser 1.
Align one end of the card with the card holder on the system board.
Lower the other end of the card into the storage-controller card holder on the system board.
Press the card down until it is fully seated. When the card is fully seated, the release levers snap over the edge of the card.
Replace the expansion-card riser 1.
Replace the cooling shroud.
Close the system.
Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.