Dell EMC PowerEdge R7425 - Opening and Closing the Pcie Card Holder Latch

Card Type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
External storage adapter 7, 2, 1, 8, 4 2
External storage adapter 1, 8, 4, 2, 7, 5 2
External storage adapter 2, 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 2
NDC Integrated Slot 1
BOSS 2, 1, 4, 5 1
BOSS 7, 3, 1, 8, 4 1
BOSS 7, 2, 1, 8, 4 1
BOSS 1, 8, 4, 2, 7, 5 1
BOSS 2, 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 1
NOTE
: For information about slot form factor, see the Expansion card riser specications table.
NOTE
: The expansion card slots are not hot-swappable.
NOTE
: Ensure that x16 cards are installed only in x16 slots.
Opening and closing the PCIe card holder latch
Before installing or removing a full length PCIe card, the PCIe card holder latch must be closed. When the full length PCIe card is installed,
open the PCIe card holder latch.
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
1 To open the PCIe card holder latch, press the PCIe lock.
122 Installing and removing system components