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2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. If applicable, install the expansion card(s) into the expansion card riser. For more information, see
Installing expansion cards.
Steps
1. Align the expansion card riser with the guide pin on the system board and the guide slot on the
chassis.
2. Lower the expansion card riser and press it until it clicks into place.
CAUTION: The expansion card riser should be installed in the system before you install the
expansion card riser cables to prevent pin damage in the PCIe connectors on the system
board.
Next steps
1. If applicable, connect the riser cables to the system board.
2. Install the PCIe shroud.
3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
4. Install any device drivers required for the expansion card. For more information, see the
documentation for the card.
Related Tasks
Installing the PCIe shroud
Removing expansion cards
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 came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card and the system board.
CAUTION: The expansion card riser cables should be removed before removing the
expansion card riser to prevent pin damage in the PCIe connectors on the system/switch
board.
4. Remove the PCIe shroud. For more information, see Removing the PCIe shroud.
5. Remove the expansion card riser. For more information, see Removing expansion cards.
Steps
1. Pull the expansion card latch to open it.
2. Open the expansion card clip.
3. Hold the expansion card by its edges, and remove it from the expansion card connector.
4. If you are removing the expansion card permanently, install an expansion card blank by performing
the following steps:
a. Slide the expansion card blank into the expansion card slot on the side of the expansion card
riser.
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