Dell PowerEdge XE2420 EMC Installation and Service Manual - Page 96

Installing the PERC into the second drive bay assembly, Raid card removal

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Figure 73. Raid card removal 4. Disconnect the RAID SAS cable from the RAID card. 5. Install a filler bracket if you are not replacing the expansion card. NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion card 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. Next steps Replace the PERC card. Installing the PERC into the second drive bay assembly Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system. 3. If installing a new PERC card, unpack it and prepare the card for installation. NOTE: For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card. 4. Remove the GPU riser 2 5. Remove the second drive bay assembly. Steps 1. Open the PCIe card holder latch. 2. If installed, remove the filler bracket. NOTE: Store the filler bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots 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. 3. Connect the RAID SAS cable to the RAID card and route the cable before installing. 96 Installing and removing system components

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Figure 73. Raid card removal
4.
Disconnect the RAID SAS cable from the RAID card.
5.
Install a filler bracket if you are not replacing the expansion card.
NOTE:
You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion card 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.
Next steps
Replace the PERC card
.
Installing the PERC into the second drive bay assembly
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
Safety instructions
.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in the
Before working inside your system
.
3.
If installing a new PERC card, unpack it and prepare the card for installation.
NOTE:
For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
4.
Remove the GPU riser 2
5.
Remove the second drive bay assembly.
Steps
1.
Open the PCIe card holder latch.
2.
If installed, remove the filler bracket.
NOTE:
Store the filler bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots 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.
3.
Connect the RAID SAS cable to the RAID card and route the cable before installing.
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Installing and removing system components