Dell PowerEdge R210 - Manual (Page 24)

8. Connect any cables to the expansion card.
9. Close the system. See Closing the System .
10. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals
Removing an Expansion Card
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 .
3. Disconnect all cables from the card.
4. Open the expansion-card latch. See Figure 3 -7 .
5. Grasp the expansion card by its edges and carefully remove it from the connector on the expansion-card riser.
6. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening and close the expansion-card latch.
7. Close the system. See Closing the System .
8. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
Expansion-Card Riser
The system's expansion-card riser supports an x16 link Generation 2 PCIe expansion card.
Removing an Expansion-Card Riser
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 .
3. If installed, remove the expansion card from the expansion slot. See Removing an Expansion Card .
4. To remove the expansion-card riser, press the release tab and lift the expansion-card riser from the chassis. See Figure 3 -8 .
Figure 3-8. Installing or Removing an Expansion-Card Riser
3 expansion-card riser
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.
NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion slot 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.
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.