Dell PowerEdge R715 - Manual (Page 111)

Installing System Components 111
Installing Expansion-Card Riser 1
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 Align the expansion-card riser with the slot on the riser guide and the riser
guide pin on the system board. See Figure 3-16.
NOTE: If the riser guide is in a horizontal position, rotate it to upright position.
See Figure 3-16.
2 Lower the expansion-card riser into place until the expansion-card riser
connector is fully seated.
3 If applicable, replace the storage controller card. See "Installing the
Integrated Storage Controller Card" on page 115.
4 If applicable, replace the expansion card(s). See "Installing an Expansion
Card" on page 106 on page 72.
5 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 79.
6 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on,
including any attached peripherals.
Removing Expansion-Card Riser 2
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 78.
3 If installed, remove the expansion card from the expansion-card slot.
See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 108.
4 To remove the expansion-card riser, lift the expansion-card riser from the
connector on the system board. See Figure 3-17.
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