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Removing an expansion card – Dell PowerEdge R415 User Manual

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Installing System Components

Table 3-1 provides a guide for installing expansion cards to ensure proper

cooling and mechanical fit. The expansion cards with the highest priority

should be installed first using the slot priority indicated. All other

expansion cards should be installed in card priority and slot priority order.

Table 3-1. Expansion-Card Installation Order

Removing an Expansion 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 by Dell is
not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that
came with the product.

1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect

the system from the electrical outlet.

2 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 82.
3 Disconnect all cables from the card.
4 Lift the expansion-card latch. See Figure 3-12.
5 Grasp the expansion card by its edges, and carefully remove it from the

expansion-card connector.

Card Priority

Card Type

Slot Priority

Max
Allowed

25 W
Card

1

SAS 6/iR Modular

2

1

Y

2

HPCC

1

1

Y

3

Fibre Channel

1

1

Y

4

10 Gb NIC

1

1

Y

5

All other Dell storage cards

1

1

Y

6

All other NICs

1

1

N*

7

Non-Dell storage cards

1

1

N*

* Refers to the expansion card’s documentation to determine if the maximum power exceeds
15 W. Any cards that exceed 15 W will be affected by the restriction of one 25 W card.

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