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Expansion-Card Riser, Removing an Expansion-Card Riser

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4 Hold the card by its edges and insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion-card connector on the riser labeled SLOT 2 until the card is fully seated. 5 Connect the SAS data cable connector to the integrated storage controller card. See Figure 3-13. NOTE: Be sure to connect the cable according to the connector labels on the cable. The cable will not function properly if reversed. 6 Route the SAS data cable through the channel on the inner side of the chassis. 7 Attach the connector labeled "SAS A" to connector SAS A on the backplane, and attach the connector labeled "SAS B" to connector SAS B on the backplane. See Figure 3-13. 8 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 83. Expansion-Card Riser The system's expansion-card riser supports an x16 link Gen2 PCIe expansion card. An additional slot on the riser is reserved for use by the integrated storage controller card. Removing an Expansion-Card Riser 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 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 2 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 82. 3 If applicable, remove the expansion card from the expansion-card slot. See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 100. 4 If applicable, remove the integrated storage controller card. See "Removing the Integrated Storage Controller Card" on page 103. Installing System Components 105

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Installing System Components
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4
Hold the card by its edges and insert the card-edge connector firmly into
the expansion-card connector on the riser labeled SLOT 2 until the card is
fully seated.
5
Connect the SAS data cable connector to the integrated storage controller
card. See Figure 3-13.
NOTE:
Be sure to connect the cable according to the connector labels on the
cable. The cable will not function properly if reversed.
6
Route the SAS data cable through the channel on the inner side of the
chassis.
7
Attach the connector labeled "SAS A" to connector SAS A on the
backplane, and attach the connector labeled "SAS B" to connector SAS B
on the backplane. See Figure 3-13.
8
Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 83.
Expansion-Card Riser
The system’s expansion-card riser supports an x16 link Gen2 PCIe expansion
card. An additional slot on the riser is reserved for use by the integrated
storage controller card.
Removing an Expansion-Card Riser
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
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect
the system from the electrical outlet.
2
Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 82.
3
If applicable, remove the expansion card from the expansion-card slot.
See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 100.
4
If applicable, remove the integrated storage controller card. See "Removing
the Integrated Storage Controller Card" on page 103.