Dell PowerEdge T320 Owner's Manual - Page 85

Installing An Expansion Card, Removing and Installing the Expansion Card

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NOTE: Filler brackets must be installed over empty expansion-card slots to maintain 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. 10. From outside the system, rotate the expansion card latch toward the system until it snaps into place. 11. If applicable, install the PCIe card holder. 12. Close the system. 13. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward. 14. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. Figure 43. Removing and Installing the Expansion Card 1. expansion card latch 2. expansion card connector 3. expansion card 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 and peripherals. 3. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface. NOTE: For systems installed with the wheel assembly, ensure that you lay the system on a sturdy, stable surface with the wheel assembly extending off the edge of the surface. 4. Open the system. 85

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NOTE:
Filler brackets must be installed over empty expansion-card slots to maintain 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.
10.
From outside the system, rotate the expansion card latch toward the system until it snaps into place.
11.
If applicable, install the PCIe card holder.
12.
Close the system.
13.
If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.
14.
Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
Figure 43. Removing and Installing the Expansion Card
1. expansion card latch
2. expansion card connector
3. expansion card
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 and
peripherals.
3.
If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface.
NOTE:
For systems installed with the wheel assembly, ensure that you lay the system on a sturdy, stable surface
with the wheel assembly extending off the edge of the surface.
4.
Open the system.
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