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.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the NDC, you must hold the card only by its edges.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
3. Remove the mezzanine card. See Removing the 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
mezzanine card slots.
b. Screw holes on the card with the standoffs on the system board.
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 mezzanine card. See Installing the mezzanine card.
2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Processors
The blade supports one or two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 product family processors.
CAUTION: For processors up to 105 W, 120 W, or 135 W, use heat sinks of 68 mm width.
CAUTION: For processors up to 135 W (four core, six core, or eight core) or 145 W, use heat sinks
of 86 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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