Dell PowerEdge VRTX - Manual (Page 89)

Removing a full height 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.
NOTE: The system cover must be closed to initiate expansion card discovery in the CMC.
1. Turn off the server module to which the expansion card is assigned, using the operating system commands or the
CMC.
2. Open the system.
3. Open the PCIe cage door.
4. If applicable, disconnect the power cable on the card from the power cable connector on the PCIe cage.
Figure 61. Removing and installing the power cable to the expansion card
1. power cable connector to PCIe cage 2. expansion-card bracket
3. power cable connector on expansion card
5. Pull the tabs on the expansion-card divider to release the expansion card.
6. Remove the expansion card from the expansion-card connector on the riser, and slide it out of the PCIe cage.
7. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening and
close the expansion-card latch.
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.
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