Removing An Expansion Card From Expansion Card Riser 2 Or 3 - Dell EMC PowerEdge R730xd Owner's Manual

Table 41. Expansion card installation order (continued)
Card priority Card type
8 1 Gb NICs (full height)
1 Gb NICs (low profile)
9 12 Gb SAS (low profile)
12 Gb SAS (full height)
10 Integrated RAID
11 NDC
Ensure that the 100 G OPA x16 card is installed in slot 6 (x16 PCIe) on the alternate riser 3.
NOTE:

Removing an expansion card from expansion card riser 2 or 3

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. When removing a card from riser 3, ensure that the PCIe holder latch is closed.
Steps
1. Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card.
2. Lift the expansion card latch out of the guide slot.
3. Hold the expansion card by its edges, and remove it from the expansion card connector.
4. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening and close the
expansion card latch.
You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion card slot to maintain Federal Communications
NOTE:
Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in
proper cooling and airflow inside the system. The filler bracket is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions.
5. Install the expansion card latch into the slot.
6. Close the expansion card locking tabs.
Slot priority
4, 6, 5
2, 3, 1
3, 2, 1
6, 4, 5
integrated slot
integrated slot
Installing and removing system components
Max allowed
3
3
2
2
1
1
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