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Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing the SAS expander card

Prerequisites

Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.

Steps

  1. Align the slots on the SAS expander card with the standoffs on the expander card tray.
  2. Slide the SAS expansion card until the connectors on the SAS expander card engage with the SAS connectors on the backplane.
  3. Using Philips #2 screwdriver, tighten the screws to secure the SAS expander card to the expander card tray.
    Figure 1. Installing the SAS expander card
    This image shows how to install the SAS expander card

Next steps

  1. Connect the SAS cables to the SAS expander card.
  2. Install the backplane cover.
  3. Install the cooling fan assembly.
  4. Install the cooling shroud.
  5. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

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