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If you plan to boot the system from a hard drive, the drive must be attached to the primary (or boot) controller. The device that the system boots from is determined by the boot order specified in the System Setup program.
The System Setup program provides options that the system uses to scan for installed boot devices. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 45 for information about the System Setup program.
Expansion Cards
The system is available with a PCI Express (PCIe) left riser board option. The PCIe left riser board provides one PCIe
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
To identify expansion slots, see
NOTE: The
NOTE: Although the PCIe
NOTE: Slot 1 on the central riser supports
NOTE: Your system supports up to two RAID expansion cards to manage external storage.
Installing an Expansion Card
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.
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