Owners Manual

Removing the optional iDRAC port 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.

Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

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

3. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.

4. If connected, disconnect the network cable from the iDRAC port card.

5. Remove the cooling shroud.

Steps

1. Loosen the screw securing the iDRAC port card holder to the system board.

2. Pull the iDRAC port card to disengage it from the iDRAC port card connector on the system board, and remove the card from the

chassis.

Figure 59. Removing the iDRAC port card

screw 2. iDRAC port

3. iDRAC port card board 4. SD vFlash media card slot

5. tabs on the iDRAC port 6. slots on the chassis

7. iDRAC port card connector 8. iDRAC port card holder

Next steps

1. Install the iDRAC port card.

Installing and removing system components