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 cooling shroud.
NOTE: If applicable, close the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to release the full length card.
4 If applicable, disconnect the cables from expansion card (s).
5 If applicable, remove the expansion card riser
6 Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
Steps
1 Align and insert the tabs on the iDRAC ports card on the slots on the chassis wall.
2 Insert the iDRAC ports card into the connector on the system board.
3 Tighten the screws to secure the iDRAC ports card.
Figure 48. Installing the iDRAC ports card
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iDRAC ports card holder 2 iDRAC ports card
3 iDRAC port 4 SD vFlash media card reader
5 screws (2) 6 iDRAC ports card connector on system board
Next steps
1 If removed, reinstall the PCIe expansion card riser.
2 If disconnected, connect the cables to the expansion card(s).
3 Reinstall the cooling shroud.
4 If required, open the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to secure the full length expansion card.
5 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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