Dell E11S manual Removing an Expansion Card

Table 3-1. Expansion-Card Installation Priority

Card	Card Type	Slot	Max	25-W Card
Priority		Priority	Allowed
1	S300 controller	1	1	Y
2	H200 controller	1, 2	2	Y
3	6-Gbps SAS HBA	1, 2	2	Y
4	Dual port NICs	3, 1, 2	31	N2
5	Single port NICs	4, 3, 1, 2	4	N1

1.Maximum of 2 of any card whose maximum power exceeds 15 W.

2.Refer to the expansion card documentation to ensure that the maximum power does not exceed 15 W.

NOTE: A system only allows one internal storage card to be installed, and the additional H200 plugged in slot2 is to support internal Tape Drive.

See Figure 6-1for the location of the expansion card slots.

NOTE: Your system supports only one RAID card. You can install either of the above mentioned RAID cards in slot 1. The size of the expansion card connectors for the PCI x8 card is PCI x8.

Removing 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.

1Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 45.

3Remove the expansion card stabilizer. See "Removing the Expansion-Card Stabilizer" on page 65.

4Disconnect all cables from the card.

5Open the expansion-card latch. See Figure 3-16.

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