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Installing the expansion card – Dell PowerEdge C2100 User Manual

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Installing System Components

Installing the 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 its electrical outlet.

2 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 58.
3 Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on

page 60.

4 If applicable, remove the filler bracket.
5 Align the expansion card with the riser guide slot and push it in the

direction of the arrow until the card is firmly seated in the card connector.

See Figure 3-14.

6 For a battery-cached RAID controller, connect the RAID battery cable to

the expansion card.

7 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 59.
8 Reconnect your system and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn

on the system.

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