Installing A Mezzanine Card - Dell PowerEdge M830 Owner's Manual

Next steps
1. Install the mezzanine card.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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Safety instructions
Before working inside your system

Installing a mezzanine card

After working inside your system
Installing a 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 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. Remove the mezzanine card.
NOTE: You must remove a mezzanine card to replace a faulty mezzanine card or service other
components inside the system.
Steps
1. Open the retention latch by pressing the ridged area on the latch, and lifting the end of the latch.
2. If present, remove the connector cover from the mezzanine card bay.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the mezzanine card, hold the card only by its edges.
NOTE: Mezzanine cards are designed to fit in either card slot.
3. Align the connector on the bottom of the 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 fits
over the side of the blade chassis.
5. Close the retention latch to secure the mezzanine card.
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