Installing Expansion Card Riser 3; Gpu Card Installation Guidelines - Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation And Service Manual

Installing expansion card riser 3

Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Steps
1 Align the tab on the riser with the slot on the system, and guide rails on the riser with the standoffs on the side of the system.
2 Lower the riser into the system until the riser edge connector engages with the connector on the system board.
The riser card edge engages with the riser guide on the system.
3 Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the screw to secure the riser to the system.
Figure 72. Installing expansion card riser 3
Next steps
1 If removed, install expansion cards into the riser.
2 Install the air shroud.
NOTE: If applicable, open the PCIe card holder latch on the air shroud to install the full length card.
3 Follow the procedure listed in
4 Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.
Related links
Installing expansion card into expansion card riser
Installing the air shroud

GPU card installation guidelines

• Ensure that both the processors are installed.
• The processor must use a GPU kit low-profile heat sink.
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Installing and removing system components
Safety instructions.
After working inside your system.