Owners Manual

NOTE: The expansion card slots are not hot-swappable.

NOTE: Double width GPUs are supported only on riser conguration 4, and single width GPUs are supported only on riser

conguration 6.

NOTE: Ensure that x16 cards are installed only in x16 slots. Depending on the riser conguration slots 2, 7, or 8 may not be

available.

NOTE: When you replace the Internal storage adapter, you must update the system with the latest available BIOS and iDRAC

versions. For more information, go to Dell.com/XCSeriesmanuals.

Opening and closing the PCIe card holder latch

Before installing or removing a full length PCIe card, the PCIe card holder latch must be closed. When the full length PCIe card is installed,

open the PCIe card holder latch.

Prerequisites

1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.

2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.

Steps

1 To open the PCIe card holder latch, press the release tab.

Figure 48. Opening the PCIe card holder latch

2 To close the PCIe card holder latch, push the latch until it locks.

Installing and removing system components