Installing An Expansion Card On The System Board; Removing The (Optional) Dual Riser Module - Dell PowerEdge R530xd Owner's Manual

2. Follow the procedure listed in

Installing an expansion card on the system board

Prerequisites
1. Ensure that you read the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
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.
Steps
1. Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
2. Open the expansion card retention latch.
3. If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket.
NOTE: Store the filler bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty
expansion card slots to maintain 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.
4. Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the card's edge connector aligns with the
expansion card connector.
5. Insert the card's edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully
seated.
6. Close the expansion card retention latch by pushing the latch down until the latch snaps into place.
7. Connect the required cables to the expansion card.
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in

Removing the (optional) dual riser module

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 read the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
3. If connected, disconnect the cables from expansion card (s).
Steps
Holding the dual riser module by the finger holds, lift the dual riser module from the riser connector
on the system board.
After working inside your
Safety instructions.
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Safety instructions.
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system.
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