Installing the Network Daughter 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: You must remove the NDC to replace a faulty NDC 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 mezzanine card. See Removing a PCIe mezzanine card.
4.Remove the NDC. See Removing the Network Daughter Card.
Steps
1.Align the following:
a.The slots on the card edge with the projection tabs on the plastic bracket covering the PCIe mezzanine card slots.
b.Screw holes on the card with the standoffs on the system board.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the NDC, you must hold the card only by its edges.
2.Lower the card into place until the card connector fits into the corresponding connector on the system board.
3.Secure the card with the two screws.
Next steps
1.Install the PCIe mezzanine card. See Installing a PCIe mezzanine card.
2.Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Processors
Your system supports one or two Intel Xeon
CAUTION: For processors up to 105 W, 120 W, or 135 W, use heat sinks of 68 mm width.
CAUTION: For processors up to 105 W (for acoustic configuration), 135 W (four cores, six cores, or eight cores), or 145 W, use heat sinks of 104 mm width.
NOTE: Mixing processors of different wattages is not supported.
Use the following procedure when:
•Installing an additional processor
•Replacing a processor
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