Dell PowerEdge R860 - Installing the Serial COM Port

Next steps
1. Replace the serial COM port.
Installing the serial COM port
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the air shroud.
NOTE: The serial COM port is supported only in slot 1 of the expansion card riser.
4. Remove expansion card riser.
5. If required, remove PCIe card from slot 1.
Steps
1. Open the latch on the expansion card riser and remove the filler bracket from the expansion card riser.
2. Slide the serial COM port into the expansion card riser and close the latch.
Figure 125. Installing the serial COM port
3. Holding the edges or the touch points, align the holes on the expansion card riser with the guides on the system board.
4. Lower the expansion card riser into place and press the touch points until the expansion card riser connector is fully seated
on the system board connector.
5. Tighten the captive screws on the system.
6. Connect the serial COM port cable to the rear I/O board.
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