Expansion cards and expansion card risers
NOTE:
A System Event Log (SEL) event is logged if an expansion card riser is not supported or missing. It does not
prevent your system from turning on. However, if a F1/F2 pause occurs with an error message, see
Troubleshooting
expansion cards
section in the
Dell EMC XC Systems Troubleshooting Guide
at
.
Expansion card installation guidelines
The following table provides guidelines for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical fit. The expansion cards with
the highest priority should be installed first using the slot priority indicated. All the other expansion cards should be installed in the card
priority and slot priority order.
Table 9. Riser configurations: Butterfly riser + 3 x low profile - Processor 1 and 2
Card type
Slot priority
Maximum number of cards
BOSS M.2 (SATA) (Dell)
2
1
Low Profile LP card 10G and 25G (Intel/
Mellanox)
6, 5, 4
3
HBA330 (Internal)
Integrated Slot
1
Removing expansion card from the system board
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2. Power off the system and all attached peripherals.
3. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the peripherals.
4. Ensure that all internal cables are routed correctly and connected, and no tools or extra parts are left inside the system.
5.
6. Remove the
7. Remove the system from the rack and place it on an ESD work bench. For more information, see the
Rail Installation Guide
at
8.
.
9.
10. If installed,
remove the expansion card risers
11. If applicable, disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card.
Steps
1. Press and lift up the expansion card retention latch to open.
2. Hold the expansion card by the edges and lift the card to disconnect it from the system board connector.
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