Dell PowerEdge R420 Systems Owner's Manual

Removing Expansion-Card Risers 1 And 2

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 and peripherals.
Open the system.
If installed, remove the expansion-card.
Holding the touch points, lift the expansion-card riser from the riser connector on the system board.
Figure 1. Removing and Installing the Expansion-Card Riser 1
1. expansion-card riser 1
2. expansion-card riser touch points (2)
3. riser guides (2)
4. connector
Figure 2. Removing and Installing the Expansion-Card Riser 2
1. chassis intrusion switch
2. expansion-card riser touch points
3. expansion-card riser 2
4. expansion-card riser 2 connector
5. riser guides (2)
Replace the expansion-card riser.
Close the system.
Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.