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Table 3-1.
Expansion-Card Installation Order
Installing 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 Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
2 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect
the system from the electrical outlet.
3 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 82.
4 Open the expansion-card latch and remove the filler bracket. See
Card Priority
Card Type
Slot Priority
Max
Allowed
25-W
Card?
1
SAS 6/iR Modular
2
1
Y
2
PERC 6/i
1
1
Y
3
PERC 6/E controller
1
1
Y
4
SAS 5/E
1
1
Y
5
SCSI controllers
1
1
Y
6
HPCC
1
1
Y
7
Fibre Channel
1
1
Y
8
10 Gb NIC
1
1
Y
9
All other Dell storage cards
1
1
Y
10
All other NICs
1
1
N*
11
Non-Dell storage cards
1
1
N*
* See the expansion card’s documentation to determine if the maximum power exceeds 15W.
Any cards that exceed 15W will be affected by the restriction of one 25W card.
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