Manual

support.dell.com Installing System Board Options 7-3
connectors support both 3.3-volt (V) and 5 V cards. Connector PCI2 supports an
optional Dell Remote Assistant Card version 2 (DRAC 2).
Figure 7-2. Riser-Board Expansion-Card Connectors
Installing an Expansion Card
To install an expansion card, perform the following steps.
WARNING: Before you perform this procedure, you must turn off the system
and disconnect it from its AC power source. For more information, see
“Safety First—For You and Your System” in Chapter 6.
1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the sys-
tem from the electrical outlet.
2. Prepare the expansion card for installation, and open the system doors according
to the instructions in “Opening the System Doors” in Chapter 6.
NOTICE: See “Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge” in the safety
instructions in the
System Information document.
See the documentation that came with the expansion card for information on
configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing the
card for your system.
3. Remove the expansion-card cage as instructed in “Removing the Expansion-Card
Cage” in Chapter 6.
NOTE: Verify that the power LED on the riser board (see Figure 7-2) is off before
removing the card cage.
4. Open the expansion-card latch (see Figure 7-3) and remove the filler bracket from
the expansion slot.
PCI2
PCI1
power LED
DRAC 2 connector (SVR_MGT)
PCI3
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