Installing The Perc Into The Second Drive Bay Assembly - Dell EMC PowerEdge XE2420 Installation And Service Manual

Figure 73. Raid card removal
4. Disconnect the RAID SAS cable from the RAID card.
5. Install a filler bracket if you are not replacing the expansion card.
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.
Next steps
Replace the PERC card.

Installing the PERC into the second drive bay assembly

Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
2. Follow the procedure listed in the
3. If installing a new PERC card, unpack it and prepare the card for installation.
NOTE: For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
4. Remove the GPU riser 2
5. Remove the second drive bay assembly.
Steps
1. Open the PCIe card holder latch.
2. If installed, remove the filler bracket.
NOTE: Store the filler bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots 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.
3. Connect the RAID SAS cable to the RAID card and route the cable before installing.
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your system.
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