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Removing the 1GbE Mezzanine Card 
NOTE: The 1GbE mezzanine card is seated in PCI-E Gen3 x8 mezzanine slot 3 on 
the system board, which is not active in 1-processor configuration. See “System 
Board Connectors” on page 294 for the location. 
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 system-board assembly. See “Removing a System-Board 
Assembly" on page 142. 
2  Disconnect all the cables from the 1GbE mezzanine card. 
3  Remove the screws that secure the expansion-card bracket. See Figure 
3-46  for 1U node. See Figure 3-17 for 2U node. 
4  Lift the expansion-card bracket out of the system-board assembly. See 
Figure 3-46 for 1U node. See Figure 3-17 for 2U node. 
Figure 3-46.   Removing and Installing the Expansion-Card Bracket