Dell PowerEdge FC830 - SD Vflash Card

Installing a PCIe mezzanine card
Prerequisites
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 are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. Remove the PCIe mezzanine card.
NOTE: You must remove the PCIe mezzanine card to replace a faulty PCIe mezzanine card or
service other components inside the system.
Steps
1. Open the PCIe mezzanine card retention latch by pressing the release tab on the retention latch and
lifting the end of the latch.
2. If present, remove the connector cover from the PCIe mezzanine card bay.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the PCIe mezzanine card, hold the card only by its edges.
3. Align the two connectors on the PCIe mezzanine card with the connectors on the system board.
4. Press down the PCIe mezzanine card until the connectors on the card completely engage with the
corresponding connectors.
The retention bracket on the side of the chassis latches onto the PCIe mezzanine card.
5. Close the retention latch.
Figure 24. Installing a PCIe mezzanine card
1. PCIe mezzanine card 2. PCIe mezzanine card connector (2)
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