Installing An Expansion Card - Dell DX6012S Hardware Owner's Manual

Table 3-3. Expansion-Card Installation Priority for Riser 1
Card
Priority Card Type
1 PERC S300/S100
2 PERC H800
3 PERC 6/E controller
4 SAS 5/E
5 SCSI controllers
6 HPCC
7 Fibre Channel
8 10 Gb NIC
9 All other NICs
10 All other Dell internal
storage cards
11 Non-Dell storage cards
*
When available

Installing 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 Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
2 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect
the system from the electrical outlet.
3 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 70.
4 Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on
page 72.
Slot
Priority
1, 2
3, 2
3, 2
3, 2
3, 2
2, 1
2, 1
2, 1
1, 2
4
1, 2
Installing System Components
Max 25-W
Allowed Card
2 Y
2 Y
2 Y
2 Y
2 Y
2 Y
2 Y
2 Y
2 N
1 Y
2 N*
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