Removing An Expansion Card From The System Board - Dell PowerEdge R530 Owner's Manual

Card Priority Category
1Gb NICs (Full height)
Non-RAID (Low profile)
9
Non-RAID (Full height)

Removing an expansion card from the system board

Prerequisites
1. Ensure that you read the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
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.
Steps
1. If installed, disconnect the data / power cables from the expansion card.
2. Pull the expansion card retention latch lock and lift the latch up to open it.
3. Hold the expansion card by its edge, pull the card up to remove it from the expansion card
connector and out of the system.
4. If the expansion card is not going to be replaced, install a filler bracket by performing the following
steps:
a. Align the slot on the filler bracket with the tab on the expansion card slot.
b. Press the expansion card latch till the filler bracket locks into place.
NOTE: Filler brackets must be installed over empty expansion-card slots to maintain 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.
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your
Slot Priority
2,1
3
2,1
system.
Max Allowed
2
1
2
75