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Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd2 Installation and Service Manual

Installing the LOM riser 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. If installed, remove the rear drive cage.
  11. If installed, remove the risers.

Steps

  1. Align the connectors on the LOM riser card with the slot on the system.
  2. Press the LOM riser card until the card is firmly seated on the system board connector and the two blue plastic clips hold the LOM riser card in place.
  3. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, replace the screws to secure the LOM riser card to the system board.
    Figure 1. Installing LOM riser card
    This image shows how to install LOM riser card.

Next steps

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

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