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Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd2 Installation and Service Manual

Installing the MicroSD card

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety Instructions.
  2. Power off the system and all attached peripherals.
  3. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the peripherals.
  4. Ensure that all internal cables are routed correctly and connected, and no tools or extra parts are left inside the system.
  5. Open the drive bays, remove all drives, and then close the drive bays.
  6. Remove the power supply units.
  7. Remove the system from the rack and place it on an ESD work bench. For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide available at https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
  8. Remove the system cover.
  9. Remove the air shroud.
  10. Remove the IDSDM or vFlash module.
NOTE:To use an MicroSD card with your system, ensure that the Internal SD Card Port is enabled in System Setup.
NOTE:If reinstalling, ensure that you install the MicroSD cards into the same slots based on the labels you had marked on the cards during removal.

Steps

  1. Locate the MicroSD card connector on the IDSDM/vFlash module. Orient the MicroSD card appropriately and insert the contact-pin end of the card into the slot.
    NOTE:The slot is designed to ensure correct insertion of the card.
  2. Press the card into the card slot to lock it into place.
    Figure 1. Installing the MicroSD card
    This image shows how to install the MicroSD card.

Next steps

  1. Install the IDSDM or vFlash module.
  2. Install the air shroud.
  3. Install the system cover.
  4. Place the system into the rack. For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide available at https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
  5. Open the drive bays, install all drives, and then close the drive bays.
  6. Install the power supply units.
  7. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

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