Owners Manual

Table 25. Expansion-card installation priority (continued)

Card Priority Card Type Systems Supporting up to 2 PCIe

Expansion Cards

Systems Supporting up to 3 PCIe

Expansion Cards

Slot Priority Max Allowed Slot Priority Max Allowed

12 NDC Integrated Slot 1 Integrated Slot 1

Removing expansion card

Prerequisites

1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions section in this document.

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

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.

Steps

1. Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card or expansion card riser.

2. To remove the expansion card, lift the expansion-card latch.

3. Grasp the expansion card by its edges and remove it from the expansion-card connector on the riser.

4. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening and close the

expansion-card latch.

NOTE:

You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion card slot to maintain Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper

cooling and airflow inside the system.

Figure 22. Removing and installing the expansion card

expansion connector 2. expansion card latch

3. expansion-card 4. expansion-card latch

Next steps

Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section in this document.

Installing and removing system components