Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd2 - Page 124

8 Remove the system cover.
9 Remove the air shroud.
10 If installed, remove the rear drive cage.
11 If installed, remove the expansion card risers.
Steps
1 Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
2 If you are installing a new card, remove the ller bracket.
a Press and lift the expansion card retention latch.
b Pull the ller bracket upward out of the system.
Figure 96. Removing the
ller bracket
NOTE
: Store the ller bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain
FCC certication of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and
airow inside the system.
3 Holding the card on the edges, align the card with the expansion card connector on the system board.
4 Press the expansion card rmly into the expansion card connector on the system board until the card is fully seated.
5 Close the retention latch by pressing the latch down until the latch snaps into place.
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Installing and removing system components