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90 Installing System Components
Table 3-1. Expansion-Card Installation Order
Installing 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
Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
2
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect
the system from the electrical outlet.
3
Open the system. See "Opening the System."
4
Open the expansion-card latch and remove the filler bracket. See
Figure 3-8.
5
Install the expansion card:
a
Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the card-edge
connector aligns with the expansion-card connector on the expansion-
card riser.
b
Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion-card
connector until the card is fully seated.
Card Priority Card Type Slot Priority
Max
Allowed
25-W
Card?
1 PERC 5/E controller 1, 2 1 Y
2 PERC 6/E controller 1, 2 1 Y
3 10 Gb NIC 2, 1 1 Y
4 All other Dell storage cards 1, 2 1 Y
5 All other NICs 2, 1 2 N*
6 Non-Dell storage cards 1, 2 2 N*
* Refer to the expansion card’s documentation to determine if the maximum power exceeds
15W. Any cards that exceed 15W will be affected by the restriction of one 25W card.