Installing An Expansion Card Into The Expansion Card Riser - Dell PowerEdge XR5610 Installation And Service Manual

Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser

Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
2. Follow the procedure listed in the
3. If installing a new expansion card, unpack it and prepare the card for installation.
NOTE: For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
NOTE: The procedure to install the expansion card is the same for Rear Accessed and Front Accessed configurations.
Steps
1. Press and rotate the expansion card retention latch lock to open.
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.
Figure 103. Removing a filler bracket from Riser 3
3. Hold the card by the edges, and align the card edge connector with the expansion card connector on the riser.
4. Insert the card edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully seated.
5. Rotate and close expansion card retention latch lock to secure the card in place.
NOTE: The expansion card retention latch lock is only used for when a low-profile card is installed. If a shorter or taller
card is installed the side latch is not applicable.
6. Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver, secure the screw to the expansion card bracket.
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your system .
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