Removing An Expansion Card - Dell POWEREDGE E11S Owner's Manual

Table 3-1. Expansion-Card Installation Priority
Card Card Type
Priority
1 S300 controller
2 H200 controller
3 6-Gbps SAS HBA
4 Dual port NICs
5 Single port NICs
1. Maximum of 2 of any card whose maximum power exceeds 15 W.
2. Refer to the expansion card documentation to ensure that the maximum power does not
exceed 15 W.
NOTE:
A system only allows one internal storage card to be installed, and the
additional H200 plugged in slot2 is to support internal Tape Drive.
See Figure 6-1 for the location of the expansion card slots.
NOTE:
Your system supports only one RAID card. You can install either of the above
mentioned RAID cards in slot 1. The size of the expansion card connectors for the
PCI x8 card is PCI x8.

Removing an Expansion Card

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 came with the
product.
1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system
from the electrical outlet.
2 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 45.
3 Remove the expansion card stabilizer. See "Removing the Expansion-Card
Stabilizer" on page 65.
4 Disconnect all cables from the card.
5 Open the expansion-card latch. See Figure 3-16.
Slot Max
Priority Allowed
1 1
1, 2 2
1, 2 2
3, 1, 2 3
4, 3, 1, 2 4
Installing System Components
25-W Card
Y
Y
Y
1 2
N
1
N
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