Expansion-Card Riser; Removing An Expansion-Card Riser - Dell PowerEdge R210 Hardware Owner's Manual

3 Disconnect all cables from the card.
4 Open the expansion-card latch. See Figure 3-7.
5 Grasp the expansion card by its edges and carefully remove it from the
connector on the expansion-card riser.
6 If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over
the empty expansion slot opening and close the expansion-card latch.
NOTE:
maintain Federal Communications 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.
7 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 63.
8 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on,
including any attached peripherals.

Expansion-Card Riser

The system's expansion-card riser supports an x16 link Generation 2 PCIe
expansion card.

Removing an Expansion-Card Riser

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 came with the
product.
1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect
the system from the electrical outlet.
2 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 62.
3 If installed, remove the expansion card from the expansion slot. See
"Removing an Expansion Card" on page 73.
4 To remove the expansion-card riser, press the release tab and lift the
expansion-card riser from the chassis. See Figure 3-8.
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Installing System Components
You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion slot to