Pcie Card Holder; Removing The Pcie Card Holder - Dell DR4300 System Owner's Manual

4. Tighten one of the four screws to secure the heat sink to the system board.
5. Tighten the screw diagonally opposite to the first screw you have tightened.
NOTE: Do not over-tighten the heat sink retention screws when installing the heat sink. To prevent over-tightening,
tighten the retention screw until resistance is felt, and stop after the screw is seated. The screw tension should not
be more than 6 in-lb (6.9 kg-cm).
6. Repeat the procedure for the remaining two screws.
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
2. While booting, press F2 to enter System Setup and verify that the processor information matches the new system configuration.
3. Run the system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates correctly.

PCIe card holder

The PCIe card holder can be extended to support a full length PCIe card. This will prevent any damage to the card that may occur due to
its length.

Removing the PCIe card holder

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 installed, remove the full-length PCIe card.
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.
CAUTION: Do not use your system without the PCIe card holder installed. The PCIe card holder is necessary to ensure
proper system cooling.
Steps
1. Press the release tab and slide the card holder toward the back of the chassis to release the PCIe card holder from the chassis.
2. Lift the PCIe card holder out of the chassis.
NOTE: To ensure proper system cooling, you must replace the PCIe card holder.
Figure 24. Removing the PCIe card holder
a. PCIe card holder
b. release tab
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