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Installing the interposer extender, Bmc management cable (optional) – Dell PowerEdge C8000 User Manual

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Installing System Components

Installing the Interposer Extender

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 is not covered by
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1 Hold the card by its edges, position the interposer extender so that the

edge connector aligns with the system board connector. See Figure 3-37.

2 Insert the card edge connector firmly into the system board connector

until the card is fully seated.

3 Replace the two screws securing the interposer extender to the sled tray.

See Figure 3-37.

4 Connect the power cable to the interposer extender. Press down on the

locking tab to secure the power cable. See Figure 3-37.

5 Replace the hard-drive tray. See "Installing the Hard-Drive Tray" on

page 192.

6 Replace the internal hard-drives. See "Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier" on

page 189.

7 Replace the back cover. See "Installing the Back Cover" on page 151.
8 Replace the sled. See "Installing a Sled" on page 144.

BMC Management Cable (Optional)

To enable BMC support on the sled, you must connect the BMC

management cable to the system board and node power distribution board.

Depending on your requirements, you can use the management cable to

configure your sled in two separate modes: Dedicated-NIC mode and Shared-

NIC mode. See "Set BMC LAN Configuration" on page 93 for more

information.