Owners Manual

Expansion cards and expansion card riser

An expansion card can be inserted into an expansion slot on the system board or into a card riser to add enhanced functionality

to the system through the expansion bus.

NOTE: A System Event Log (SEL) event is logged if an expansion card riser is not supported or missing. It does not prevent

your system from turning on and no BIOS POST message or F1/F2 pause is displayed.

Air shroud

The air shroud directs the airflow across the system. It prevents the system from overheating and is used to maintain uniform

airflow inside the system.

Removing the air shroud

Prerequisites

CAUTION: Never operate your system with the air shroud removed. Without the air shroud, the system may

overheat, resulting in shutdown of the system and loss of data.

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.

Steps

Using the blue touch points, lift the air shroud out of the system.

Figure 34. Removing the air shroud

Installing the air shroud

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.

Steps

1. Align the slot on the air shroud with the standoff on the chassis.

NOTE: Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.

2. Lower the air shroud into the system until it is firmly seated.

Installing and removing system components