Removing An Expansion Card From The Dual Riser Module - Dell DSS 2500 Owner's Manual

Removing an expansion card from the 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 are shipped with your product.
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 Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card.
4 Remove the expansion card riser out of the system.
NOTE: If applicable, close the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to release the full length card.
Steps
1 For expansion cards:
a Installed in PCIe slots 3 and 4 of the dual riser module, lift the expansion card lock up.
b Installed in PCIe slots 1 and 2 of the dual riser module, pull the expansion card lock down and away from the dual riser module.
2 Pull the expansion card away from the riser.
3 If you want to remove the expansion card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening and close
the expansion card latch.
4 Close the expansion card lock.
NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion card slot. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the
system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system. The filler bracket is necessary to maintain proper thermal
conditions.
Figure 45. Removing a low profile expansion card from the dual riser module
1 low profile expansion card
3 dual riser module
2 expansion card retention latch
Installing and removing system components 103