Installing An Expansion Card Into The Expansion Card Riser 1; Removing The Riser 1 Blank - Dell PowerEdge R730 Owner's Manual

Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser 1

Prerequisites
1. Ensure that you read the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
3. Remove the expansion card riser.
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: The expansion card riser 1 can be used only when both the processors are installed.
Steps
1. Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
2. Press tab A and rotate the latch clockwise.
3. Press tab B and rotate the latch down.
4. Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the card-edge connector aligns with the
expansion card connector.
5. Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully
seated.
6. Close the latches of tab A and tab B.
Next steps
1. Install the expansion card riser. For more information, see
2. If applicable, connect any cables to the expansion card.
3. Follow the procedure listed in
4. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.

Removing the riser 1 blank

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.
1. Ensure that you read the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
3. Remove the expansion card riser.
Steps
Press the tabs on the riser 1 blank and push the riser 1 blank out of the chassis.
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your
After working inside your
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your
system.
Installing expansion card
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risers.
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