Removing An Expansion Card - Dell PowerEdge R230 Owner's Manual

2. Install the expansion card into the expansion card riser.
Steps
1. Open the expansion card riser latch.
2. Align the following:
a. Guide on the expansion card riser with the guide pin on the system board.
b. Expansion card riser connector with the connector on the system board.
3. Lower the expansion card riser until the expansion card riser is firmly seated in the connector on the
system board.
4. Close the expansion card riser latch.
Next steps
1. If removed, connect the PERC card LED cable.
2. Follow the procedure listed in
Related Tasks
Installing an expansion card

Removing an expansion card

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 came with the product.
1. Ensure that you follow the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
3. Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card or expansion card riser.
4. If installed, remove the expansion card riser.
Steps
1. Hold the expansion card by its edges and remove it from the expansion card riser connector.
2. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty expansion card slot and
close the expansion card latch.
NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion card slot to 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.
After working inside your
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your
system.
system.
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