Removing the expansion card riser
Removing expansion cards
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 are shipped with your product.
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3.
Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card and the system board.
CAUTION: The expansion card riser cables should be removed before removing the
expansion card riser to prevent pin damage in the PCIe connectors on the system/switch
board.
4.
Remove the PCIe shroud.
5.
Remove the expansion card riser.
Steps
1.
Pull the expansion card latch to open it.
2.
Open the expansion card clip.
3.
Hold the expansion card by its edges, and remove it from the expansion card connector.
4.
If you are removing the expansion card permanently, install an expansion card blank by performing
the following steps:
a. Slide the expansion card blank into the expansion card slot on the side of the expansion card
riser.
b. Close the expansion card clip.
NOTE: You must install an expansion card blank to maintain Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The expansion card blank keeps dust and dirt out
of the system and aids in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
Figure 34. Removing and installing the expansion card from the expansion card riser
1.
expansion card riser
2. expansion card latch
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