Dell E02B owner manual Installing the PCIe extender/storage controller card

3.Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

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Removing a hard drive/SSD

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Removing the hard-drive/SSD cage

Installing the PCIe extender/storage controller 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 came with the product.

NOTE: PCIe extender/storage controller card is supported on systems with the SAS backplanes.

NOTE: You must remove the PCIe extender/storage controller card to replace a faulty PCIe extender/storage controller card or service other components inside the system.

1.Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.

2.Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.

3.Remove the PCIe extender/storage controller card. See Removing the PCIe extender/storage controller card.

Steps

1.Align the slots on the PCIe extender/storage controller card edge with the tabs on the support bracket.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the PCIe extender/storage controller card, you must hold the card only by its edges.

2.Lower the PCIe extender/storage controller card on to the connector on the system board.

3.Tighten the two retention screws on the hard-drive/SSD backplane cable connector to secure the card on to the system board.

Next steps

1.Install the following:

a.hard drives/SSDs

b.hard-drive/SSD backplane

c.hard-drive/SSD cage

2.Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

Related Links

Installing a hard drive/SSD

Installing the hard-drive/SSD backplane

Installing the hard-drive/SSD cage

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