Expander Card; Removing An Expander Card - Dell PowerEdge M830 Owner's Manual

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Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing the storage controller card
Installing a 1.8-inch (x12) SAS SSD backplane
Installing a 2.5-inch (x2) SATA hard drive or SSD plus 2.5-inch (x2) PCIe SSD backplane
Installing a 2.5-inch (x4) SAS hard-drive or SSD backplane
Installing a 2.5-inch (x4) SATA hard-drive or SSD backplane
Installing a hard-drive or SSD cage
Installing the system cover
Installing a blade
After working inside your system

Expander card

Removing an expander 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 are shipped with your product.
NOTE: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures should be
performed only by Dell certified service technicians.
NOTE: You must remove the expander card to replace a faulty expander card.
NOTE: Ensure that you install an expander card if you are using 1.8-inch (x12) system.
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. Keep the #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers ready.
4. Remove the following:
a. hard drives or SSDs
b. hard-drive backplane or SSD backplane
c. hard-drive cage or SSD cage
Steps
1. Loosen the retention screws on the expander-card cable connector that connects to the connector
on the system board (J_PERC) and lift the cable up..
CAUTION: To prevent damage to an expander card, hold the card only by its edges.
2. Remove the screws that secure the expander card to the chassis.
3. Lift the card away from the system.
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