Dell E26S Series owner manual Installing an expansion card, Removing expansion-card risers

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Installing an expansion 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: The expansion-card riser 1 and the x16 link on the riser 2 slot can be used only when both the processors are installed.

Steps

1.Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.

For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.

2.Locate the expansion-card connector on the system board/riser.

3.Open the expansion-card latch and remove the filler bracket.

4.Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the card-edge connector aligns with the expansion-card connector.

5.Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion-card connector until the card is fully seated.

6.Slide the expansion-card latch into position.

7.Close the system.

8.Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.

9.Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.

Removing expansion-card risers

Prerequisites

1.Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.

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

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: The expansion-card riser 1 and the x16 link on the riser 2 slot can be used only when both the processors are installed.

Steps

1.Holding the touch points, lift the expansion-card riser from the riser connector on the system board.

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Dell E26S Series owner manual Installing an expansion card, Removing expansion-card risers