Installing Expansion Card Risers - Dell PowerEdge R730xd Owner's Manual

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Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing an expansion card from expansion card riser 2 or 3
Removing an expansion card from the expansion card riser 1
Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser 1
Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser 2 or 3
After working inside your system

Installing expansion card risers

Prerequisites
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. If removed, install the expansion card(s) into the expansion card riser 1.
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.
Steps
1. Align the expansion card riser with the connectors and the riser guides on the system board.
2. Lower the expansion card riser into place until the expansion card riser is fully seated in the
connector.
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