Removing An Expansion Card From The Expansion-Card Riser 1 - Dell Precision Rack 7910 Owner's Manual

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 came with the product.
Steps
1. Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
2. Lift the expansion-card latch and remove the filler bracket.
3. Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the connector on the expansion card aligns with the expansion-card
connector on the riser.
4. Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion-card connector until the card is fully seated.
5. Press the touch points to open the expansion-card locking tabs.
6. Replace the expansion-card latch.
7. If applicable, connect the cables to the expansion card.
NOTE: When installing a GPU card on riser 2 or riser 3 (default), connect the GPU card power cable to the power
connector on the riser.
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in
2. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.
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Removing an expansion card from the expansion-card riser 1

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 came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
3. Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card.
4. Remove the expansion-card riser. Pull straight up on the riser using the blue touch points on the top of the riser.
NOTE: The expansion-card riser 1 can be used only when both the processors are installed.
Steps
1. Press tab A and rotate the latch clockwise.
2. Press tab B and rotate the latch downward.
3. Remove the expansion card from the expansion-card 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.
5. Close the latches of tab A and tab B.
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