How to replace the NVMe riser on a Dell EMC PowerEdge XE2420

This video will demonstrate the replacement procedure of an NVMe riser for the Dell EMC PowerEdge XE2420.

This video shows how to replace the NVMe riser on a PowerEdge XE2420. Before you begin, power off the system and disconnect all attached peripherals. Ensure that you always use ESD protection when working inside the system. To begin, first remove the system cover, loosen the blue thumbscrew on front of the system and lift the system cover out. To remove the NVMe riser, you must first remove the GPU riser 2.

Starting with GPU riser 2, loosen the blue thumbscrews both on the rear and the front of the system. Now holding the blue touch points, lift the riser and keep it upside down on the chassis frame. Then, disconnect the GPU power cables connecting to the PIB and move the riser out of the system. For NVMe riser, disconnect the slimline cable from the riser. Open the plunger. Holding the blue touch points, lift the riser out of the system.

To replace NVMe riser, holding the blue touch points, insert the riser firmly until it is fully seated. Now, lift the plunger to lock the riser in place and then connect the slimline cable to the riser. Next for GPU riser 2, reconnect the GPU power cables, and insert the riser firmly until it is fully seated.

Then, tighten the blue thumbscrews both on the rear and the front of the system. Finally replace the system cover and tighten the blue thumbscrew. You have replaced the NVMe riser on a Poweredge XE2420. If you need more information or assistance, go to Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.