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Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing an expansion card into expansion card riser

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
  2. Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.
    NOTE:For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
NOTE:When installing a card into the riser 1, open the PCIe card holder latch. If applicable, open the PCIe guide and then install the expansion card.

Steps

  1. If applicable, lift the expansion card latch and 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 metal filler bracket on Riser 2B
    The image shows Removing the metal filler bracket on Riser 2B
    Figure 2. Removing the metal filler bracket on Riser 1A
    The image shows Removing the metal filler bracket on Riser 1A
  2. Hold the card by its edges, and align the card edge connector with the expansion card connector on the riser.
  3. Insert the card edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully seated.
  4. Close the expansion card latch.
    Figure 3. Installing an expansion card into the expansion riser 1B
    The image shows Installing an expansion card into the expansion riser 1B
    Figure 4. Installing expansion cards into the expansion riser 1A
    The image shows Installing expansion cards into the expansion riser 1A
    Figure 5. Installing an expansion card into the expansion riser 2A
    The image shows Installing an expansion card into the expansion riser 2A

Next steps

  1. After installing a card into the riser 1, close the PCIe card holder latch. If applicable, close the PCIe guide after installing 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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