Figure 11. Removing and Installing a Mezzanine Card
1. mezzanine cards (2) 2. Fabric B mezzanine card slot
3. Fabric C mezzanine card slot 4. retention latch
Installing A Mezzanine 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.
1. Remove the blade from the enclosure.
2. Open the blade.
3. Open the retention latch by pressing the ridged area on the latch with your thumb and lifting the end
of the latch.
4. If present, remove the connector cover from the mezzanine card bay.
NOTE: Hold the mezzanine card by its edges only.
5. Mezzanine cards are designed to fit in either card slot. Rotate the card to align the connector on the
bottom of the mezzanine card with the corresponding socket on the system board.
6. Lower the card into place until it is fully seated and the plastic clip on the outer edge of the card fits
over the side of the blade chassis.
7. Close the retention latch to secure the mezzanine card.
8. Close the blade.
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