Removing An Expansion Card - Dell E36S Series Owner's Manual

Table 17. PCI Express Generation 3 expansion cards supported
PCIe Slot Processor Connection
1 Processor
2 Processor
3 Platform Controller Hub
4 Platform Controller Hub
NOTE: All slots support Generation 3 PCIe expansion cards.
NOTE: The expansion cards are not hot swappable.
The following table provides a guide for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical fit. Install the expansion card by
following the card priority and slot priority order as shown in the table.
Table 18. Expansion card installation order
Card Priority Card Type
1 PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC)
H730
PERC H330
PERC H830
2 1 Gb NICs Quad Port (Intel)
1 G NICs Quad Port (Broadcom)
1 Gb NICs Dual Port (Intel)
1 G NICs Dual Port (Broadcom)
3 12 Gb SAS HBA

Removing an expansion 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.
1. Ensure that you follow the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
Steps
1. Disconnect all the cables from the expansion card.
2. Press and push out the expansion card release latch.
3. Holding the card by its edge, pull the card to disengage it from the connector and lift the card out of the chassis.
4. If you are removing the card permanently, install an expansion card blank in the empty card slot.
The steps for installing or removing an expansion card blank are similar to installing or removing an expansion card.
NOTE: Expansion card blanks must be installed into empty expansion card slots to maintain FCC certification of the
system. The blanks also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
5. Push the expansion card latch toward the system until it clicks into place.
78 Installing and removing system components
Height
Full Height
Full Height
Full Height
Full Height
Safety instructions on page 42.
Before working inside your
Length
Half Length
Half Length
Half Length
Half Length
Form factor Slot Priority
Full Height 4, 2, 1
Full Height 4, 2, 1
Full Height 2, 1, 4
Full Height 1, 2, 4
Full Height 1, 2, 4
Full Height 1, 2, 4
Full Height 3, 1, 4, 2
Full Height 2, 1, 4
system.
Link Width Slot Width
x4 x8
x8 x16
x1 x1
x4 x8
Maximum Allowed
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3