Dell R410 owner manual Removing an Expansion-Card Riser

Expansion-Card Riser

The system’s expansion-card riser supports an x16 link Gen1 or Gen2 PCIe expansion card. (An additional slot on the riser is reserved for use by the integrated storage controller card.)

Removing an Expansion-Card Riser

WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system.

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

2Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 82.

3If installed, remove the expansion card from the expansion slot, now. See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 99.

4If installed, remove the integrated storage controller card. See "Removing the Integrated Storage Controller Card" on page 100.

5To remove the expansion-card riser, grasp the riser guides and lift the expansion-card riser from the chassis. See Figure 3-13.

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