100 Installing System Components
• Table 3-1 provides a guide for installing expansion cards to ensure proper
cooling and mechanical fit. The expansion cards with the highest priority
should be installed first using the slot priority indicated. All other
expansion cards should be installed in card priority and slot priority order.
Table 3-1. Expansion-Card Installation Order
Removing an Expansion Card
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
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect
the system from the electrical outlet.
2
Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 82.
3
Disconnect all cables from the card.
4
Lift the expansion-card latch. See Figure 3-12.
5
Grasp the expansion card by its edges, and carefully remove it from the
expansion-card connector.
Card Priority Card Type Slot Priority
Max
Allowed
25 W
Card
1SAS 6/iR Modular 21Y
2HPCC 11Y
3 Fibre Channel 1 1 Y
410 Gb NIC 11Y
5 All other Dell storage cards 1 1 Y
6All other NICs 11N*
7 Non-Dell storage cards 1 1 N*
* Refers to the expansion card’s documentation to determine if the maximum power exceeds
15 W. Any cards that exceed 15 W will be affected by the restriction of one 25 W card.
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