Installing the PCIe mezzanine card
Prerequisites
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.
NOTE:
You must remove the PCIe mezzanine card to replace a faulty PCIe mezzanine card or service other components
inside the system.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section.
2. Remove the PCIe mezzanine card.
Steps
1. Open the retention latch by pressing the ridged area on the retention latch with your thumb and lifting the end of the latch.
2. If present, remove the connector cover from the PCIe mezzanine card bay.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the PCIe mezzanine card, you must hold the card only by its edges.
3. Rotate the card to align the connector on the bottom of the PCIe mezzanine card with the corresponding socket on the system
board.
4. Lower the card into place until it is fully seated and the plastic clip on the outer edge of the card engages over the side of the server
module chassis.
5. Close the retention latch to secure the PCIe mezzanine card.
Figure 22. Installing the PCIe mezzanine card
a. PCIe mezzanine card (2)
b. connector (2)
c. ridge area on the retention latch
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related References
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