Dell PowerEdge R660 Installation and Service Manual

Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser

Before working inside your system If installing a new expansion card, unpack it and prepare the card for installation.
NOTE:For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
CAUTION: Do not install GPUs, network cards, or other PCIe devices on your system that are not validated and tested by Dell. Damage caused by unauthorized and invalidated hardware installation will null and void the system warranty.

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

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