Owners Manual

Power
indicator
pattern
Description
Steady Blue The slot is receiving power.
Blinking Blue The ID button on the front panel is pressed. The selected compute sled and its associated components
including LEDs on the slot blink.
Off Power supply to the slot is off, and the expansion card can be removed.
Attention
indicator
pattern
Description
Steady Amber The slot is in fault condition.
Off The slot is operating normally.
Removing an expansion card
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 are shipped with your product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions on page 33..
2. Turn off the compute sled to which the expansion card is assigned.
3. Remove the PCIe module.
Steps
1. Open the expansion card release latch.
2. Grasp the expansion card by its edges, and remove it from the expansion card connector on the PCIe module.
3. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening and close the
release 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. The filler bracket is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions.
48 Installing and removing PowerEdge FX2/FX2s enclosure components