Owners Manual

Installing the Network Daughter Card riser
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. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. If connected, disconnect all the cables connected to the left expansion card riser.
4. If installed, remove the left expansion card riser.
5. Locate the Network Daughter Card (NDC) riser connector (on PCIe slot 2).
1. Hold the Network Daughter Card (NDC) riser by its edges and align the connector on the NDC riser with the connector on
the system.
NOTE: The NDC slot on the system board is keyed differently.
2. Insert the NDC riser until the card is fully seated.
3. Close the PCI retention rocker to lock the NDC riser.
Figure 57. Installing the NDC riser
a. NDC
b. PCI retention rocker
c. connector on the system board
1. If removed, install the left expansion card riser.
2. Re-connect all the disconnected cables
3. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related references
Safety instructions on page 60
Installing and removing system components
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