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I/O Module Mezzanine Cards, Mezzanine Card Installation Guidelines, Removing A Mezzanine Card

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I/O Module Mezzanine Cards The blade supports a variety of optional mezzanine cards. If installed, the mezzanine card(s) must be used in conjunction with a matching I/O module(s). For more information on I/O modules, see "Guidelines for Installing I/O Modules" in the M1000e Enclosure Owner's Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. Mezzanine Card Installation Guidelines The blade supports two mezzanine cards: • Mezzanine card slot C supports Fabric C. This card must match the fabric type of I/O modules installed in I/O module bays C1 and C2. • Mezzanine card slot B supports Fabric B. This card must match the fabric type of I/O modules installed in I/O module bays B1 and B2. The blade supports SFF mezzanine cards. x8 PCIe Gen 3 cards are supported. Removing A Mezzanine 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. Remove the blade from the enclosure. 2. Open the blade. 3. Open the mezzanine card latch by pressing the ridged area on the latch with your thumb, and lifting the end of the latch. NOTE: Hold the mezzanine card by its edges only. 4. Lift the mezzanine card up and away from the system board. 5. Close the retention latch. 6. Close the blade. 7. Install the blade in the enclosure. 38

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I/O Module Mezzanine Cards
The blade supports a variety of optional mezzanine cards. If installed, the mezzanine card(s) must be used in conjunction
with a matching I/O module(s).
For more information on I/O modules, see "Guidelines for Installing I/O Modules" in the
M1000e Enclosure Owner's
Manual
at
support.dell.com/manuals
.
Mezzanine Card Installation Guidelines
The blade supports two mezzanine cards:
•
Mezzanine card slot C supports Fabric C. This card must match the fabric type of I/O modules installed in I/O
module bays C1 and C2.
•
Mezzanine card slot B supports Fabric B. This card must match the fabric type of I/O modules installed in I/O
module bays B1 and B2.
The blade supports SFF mezzanine cards. x8 PCIe Gen 3 cards are supported.
Removing A Mezzanine 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.
Remove the blade from the enclosure.
2.
Open the blade.
3.
Open the mezzanine card latch by pressing the ridged area on the latch with your thumb, and lifting the end of the
latch.
NOTE:
Hold the mezzanine card by its edges only.
4.
Lift the mezzanine card up and away from the system board.
5.
Close the retention latch.
6.
Close the blade.
7.
Install the blade in the enclosure.
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