Dell R610 owner manual Installing an Expansion Card

Table 3-1. Expansion-Card Installation Order

			Max	25-W
Card Priority	Card Type	Slot Priority	Allowed	Card?
1	PERC 5/E controller	1, 2	1	Y
2	PERC 6/E controller	1, 2	1	Y
3	10 Gb NIC	2, 1	1	Y
4	All other Dell storage cards	1, 2	1	Y
5	All other NICs	2, 1	2	N*
6	Non-Dell storage cards	1, 2	2	N*

*Refer to the expansion card’s documentation to determine if the maximum power exceeds 15W. Any cards that exceed 15W will be affected by the restriction of one 25W card.

Installing 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.

1Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.

For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.

2Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

3Open the system. See "Opening the System."

4Open the expansion-card latch and remove the filler bracket. See Figure 3-8.

5Install the expansion card:

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

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

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