Owners Manual

Installing the dual riser module (optional)
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 are shipped with your product.
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. Install the expansion card on to the dual riser module, if applicable.
NOTE: Ensure that the expansion card is properly seated along the chassis, so that the expansion card latch can be
closed.
Steps
1. Align the dual riser module with the guide pins on the chassis near PCIe slots 1 and 2.
2. Insert the dual riser module into the chassis and press the module to lock it into place.
Figure 40. Installing the dual riser module
1.
full height expansion card latch 2. dual riser module
3. expansion card riser (2) 4. PCIe connector on the system board (2)
Next steps
1. If applicable, connect the cables to the expansion card(s).
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related references
Safety instructions on page 53
Related tasks
Before working inside your system on page 53
Removing the dual riser module (optional) on page 92
Removing an expansion card from the dual riser module on page 99
After working inside your system on page 54
Installing and removing system components
93