Installing An Expansion Card Into The Expansion Card Riser 2 Or 3 - Dell DR4300 System Owner's Manual

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Before working inside your system

Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser 2 or 3

After working inside your system
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Safety instructions
Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser 2
or 3
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.
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. Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
2. Lift the expansion card latch and remove the filler bracket.
3. Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the connector on the expansion card aligns with the expansion card connector
on the riser.
4. Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully seated.
5. Press the touch points to open the expansion card locking tabs.
6. Close the expansion card latch.
7. If applicable, connect the cables to the expansion card.
NOTE: When installing a GPU card on riser 2 or riser 3 (default), connect the GPU card power cable to the power
connector on the riser.
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