Users Guide

CAUTION: Shared PERC 8 Internal cards are not hot-swappable. Do not remove or install the Shared PERC 8 Internal cards from
the system board while the PowerEdge VRTX system is turned on.
1 Push the release levers at the edge of the Shared PERC 8 Internal card to disengage the card from the card holder.
2 Orient the card so that the other end of the card disengages from the card holder on the system board.
CAUTION: When removing or replacing the Shared PERC 8 Internal card, hold the card by its edges. Do not handle the card
while holding the battery or the heat sink.
Figure 3. Removing and installing the Shared PERC 8 Internal card
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battery 2 Shared PERC 8 Internal card
3 touch point (2) 4 internal card connector on the system board
5 release lever (2) 6 card holder
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Replacing a Shared PERC 8 Internal card
Installing the Shared PERC 8 Internal card
CAUTION
: Many repairs may only be done by a certied 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 Align one end of the card with the card holder on the system board.
2 Lower the other end of the card into the card holder on the system board.
CAUTION
: Applying pressure on the heat sink or battery while seating the Shared PERC 8 Internal card may cause damage
to the card. Use only the touch points to seat the card.
3 Press the touch points on the card and push the card until it is fully seated.
When the card is fully seated, the release levers snap over the edge of the card.
Deploying the Shared PERC 8 card
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