Dell DR715 Server User Manual


 
Installing System Components 107
12
Replace the front drive bezel. See "Installing the Front Drive Bezel" on
page 66.
13
Install the expansion card shroud. See "Installing the Expansion Card
Shroud" on page 75.
14
Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 70.
15
Place the system upright and on its feet on a flat, stable surface.
16
Reattach any peripherals, then connect the system to the electrical outlet.
17
Turn on the system and attached peripherals.
18
(Optional) Test the drive by running the system diagnostics. See "Running
the System Diagnostics" on page 193.
Expansion Cards
The system board can accommodate up to five expansion cards:
One 3.3-V, full-length PCI-X (slot 5)
Three 3.3-V, half-length PCIe x4 (slots 1 through 3)
One 3.3-V, half-length PCIe x8 (slot 4)
NOTE: Slot 1 is reserved for an optional RAC card and slot 2 is reserved for an
optional SAS/RAID card.
See Figure 6-1 for the location of the expansion card slots.
Removing an Expansion Card
CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system
cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before performing any
procedure, see your Product Information Guide for complete information about
safety precautions, working inside the system and protecting against electrostatic
discharge.
1
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect
the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
2
Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 68.
3
Remove the expansion card shroud. See "Removing the Expansion Card
Shroud" on page 72.
4 Open the expansion card latch adjacent to the slot. See
Figure 3-26
.