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Removing an expansion card – Dell PowerEdge M610x User Manual

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Installing Blade Components

10 Connect the cables to the expansion card. See Figure 3-37 and Figure 3-38.

NOTE:

Route the data cables connecting the expansion-card riser to the

mezzanine interface card through the cable management clip to ensure that the

chassis cover slides in without obstruction when you close the blade. See

Figure 3-37.

11 Close the blade. See "Closing the Blade" on page 161.
12 Install the blade. See "Installing a Blade" on page 158.
13 Turn on the blade and install any device drivers required for the card as

described in the documentation for the card.

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 Open the blade. See "Opening the Blade" on page 159.
2 Disconnect all cables from the expansion card to be removed. See

Figure 3-37 and Figure 3-38.

3 If present, pull the shipping lock upwards and pull the latch-release tab.
4 Rotate the expansion-card retention latch away from the blank until it

snaps in to position under the latch-release tab. See Figure 3-36.

5 Loosen the captive screw and rotate the filler-bracket retention latch open.

See Figure 3-36.

6 Grasp the expansion card by its edges and carefully remove it from the

expansion-card connector.