Dell poweredge t330 - Removing an Expansion Card

The following table provides a guide for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and
mechanical fit. Install the expansion card by following the card priority and slot priority order as shown in
the table.
Table 15. Expansion card installation order
Card Priority Card Type Form factor Slot Priority Maximum Allowed
1 PowerEdge RAID Controller
(PERC) H730
Full Height 2, 1, 4 1
PERC H330 Full Height 2, 1, 4 1
PERC H830 Full Height 2, 1, 4 2
2 10 G NICs Dual Port (Intel) Full Height 2, 1, 4 3
10 G NICs Dual Port
(Broadcom)
Full Height 2, 1, 4 3
3 Fibre Channel 8 Gb Host Bus
Adapter (HBA) (Qlogic)
Full Height 2, 1, 4 3
Fibre Channel 8 Gb HBA
(Emulex)
Full Height 2, 1, 4 3
Fibre Channel 8 Gb HBA
(Blackhawk-2)
Full Height 2, 1, 4 3
Fibre Channel 8 Gb HBA
(Wildfire-2)
Full Height 2, 1, 4 3
4 1 Gb NICs Quad Port (Intel) Full Height 1, 2, 4 3
1 G NICs Quad Port
(Broadcom)
Full Height 1, 2, 4 3
1 Gb NICs Dual Port (Intel) Full Height 1, 2, 4 3
1 G NICs Dual Port
(Broadcom)
Full Height 3, 1, 4, 2 3
5 12 Gb SAS HBA Full Height 2, 1, 4 3
Removing an expansion 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 came with the product.
1. Ensure that you follow the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the cooling shroud.
4. Disconnect the cables from the expansion card.
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