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Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing expansion card into the expansion card riser

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
  2. If installing a new expansion card, unpack it and prepare the card for installation.
    NOTE For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
  3. When installing a card into low profile, full height X1, or butterfly riser, open the PCIe card holder latch.

Steps

  1. Pull and lift up the expansion card retention latch lock to open
  2. If installed, remove the filler bracket.
    NOTE Store the filler bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
    Figure 1. Removing filler bracket for low profile riser
    This image shows removing filler bracket for low profile riser
    Figure 2. Removing filler bracket for full height X1 riser
    This image shows removing filler bracket for full height X1 riser
    Figure 3. Removing filler bracket for butterfly riser
    This image shows removing filler bracket for butterfly riser
  3. Hold the card by its edges, and align the card edge connector with the expansion card connector on the riser.
  4. Insert the card edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully seated.
  5. Close the expansion card retention latch.
    Figure 4. Installing expansion card into low profile riser
    This image shows installing expansion card into low profile riser
    Figure 5. Installing expansion card into full height X1 riser
    This image shows installing expansion card into full height X1 riser
    Figure 6. Installing expansion card into butterfly riser
    This image shows installing expansion card into butterfly riser

Next steps

  1. If applicable, connect the cables to the expansion card.
  2. If applicable, install air shroud.
  3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
  4. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.

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