Dell PowerEdge C8000 - Manual (Page 194)

194 Installing System Components
Expansion Cards
The sled supports up to two PCIe x16 or two PCIe x8 expansion cards
(depending on sled type) installed in the connectors on the expansion card
riser.
The sled supports a variety of optional expansion cards.
• MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAID controller card
• MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e RAID controller card
Removing the MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAID Controller Card
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You
should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your
product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
CAUTION: Expansion cards can only be installed in the slots on the expansion
card riser. Do not attempt to install expansion cards directly into the riser
connector on the system board.
1 Remove the sled from the enclosure. See "Removing a Sled" on page 155.
2 Open the sled. See "Removing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on
page 176.
3 Once the front cover is detached, turn it over to expose the RAID
controller card side.
4 Loosen the thumbscrew and rotate the expansion card latch.
See Figure 3-36.
5 Grasp the RAID controller card by its edges and carefully remove it from
the expansion card riser. See Figure 3-36.