Dell HHB Owner's Manual page 116

NOTE: PCIe extender or storage controller card is supported on systems with the SAS backplanes.
NOTE: You must remove the PCIe extender or storage controller card to replace a faulty PCIe extender or storage
controller card or service other components inside the system.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section.
2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
3. Remove the PCIe extender or storage controller card.
Steps
1. Align the slots on the PCIe extender or storage controller card edge with the tabs on the support bracket.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the PCIe extender or storage controller card, you must hold the card only by its
edges.
2. Lower the PCIe extender or storage controller card on to the connector on the system board.
3. Tighten the two retention screws on the hard drive or SSD backplane cable connector to secure the card on to the system board.
Figure 64. Installing the PCIe extender or storage controller card
1. retention screw (2)
3. tab on the PCIe extender or storage controller card support
bracket
Next steps
1. Install the following:
a. Hard drives or SSDs
b. Hard drive or SSD backplane
c. Hard drive or SSD cage
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section..
Related tasks
Removing the PCIe extender or storage controller card
After working inside your system
116 Installing and removing blade components
2. slot on the PCIe extender or storage controller card
4. standoff (2)