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Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing the optional serial COM port

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.

Steps

  1. Open the card holder and lift the metal filler bracket from the system.
  2. Align and insert the serial COM port into the slot on the system until firmly seated and close the card holder.
  3. Connect the serial COM port cable to the connector on the system board.
    NOTE: Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
    Figure 1. Installing the Serial COM port

    This image shows the installation of the optional serial COM port.

Next steps

  1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

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