Dell R730, R730xd - page 106

Figure 45. Removing and installing the expansion card riser 2

1. power connector (for GPU cards) 2. expansion-card riser 2

3. riser guide-back 4. expansion-card riser 2 connector

5. riser guide-front

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Contents

Main Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Contents 2 Performing initial system configuration ........................................................31 3 Pre-operating system management applications........................................34 4 Installing and removing system components...............................................53 Page Page Page Page About your system Supported configurations Front-panel features and indicators Page Page Page Page Page LCD panel features Home screen Setup menu View menu Diagnostic indicators Page Hard-drive indicator codes iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes Quick Sync indicator codes Back-panel features and indicators Page Page NIC indicator codes Power indicator codes Page Page Documentation matrix Quick Resource Locator Performing initial system configuration Setting up your system Methods of setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address Information about logging in to iDRAC Methods of installing the operating system Remote management Downloading and installing drivers and firmware Page Pre-operating system management applications Navigation keys About System Setup Entering System Setup System Setup Main Menu System BIOS screen System Information screen details Memory Settings screen details Processor Settings screen details SATA Settings screen details Page Page Boot Settings screen details Network Settings screen details Integrated Devices screen details Page Serial Communication screen details System Profile Settings screen details Page System Security settings screen details Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings Miscellaneous Settings screen details About Boot Manager Entering Boot Manager Boot Manager main menu Changing the boot order Choosing the system boot mode Assigning a system and setup password Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password Installing and removing system components Safety instructions Before working inside your system After working inside your system Recommended tools Front bezel (optional) Removing the front bezel Page Installing the front bezel Removing the system cover Installing the system cover Inside the system Cooling shroud Removing the cooling shroud Installing the cooling shroud Hard-drive tray assembly Removing the hard-drive tray Installing the hard-drive tray Removing a hard-drive blank from a hard-drive carrier Installing a hard-drive blank into a hard-drive carrier Removing a hard-drive carrier from the hard-drive tray Installing a hard-drive carrier into the hard-drive tray Removing a hard drive from a hard-drive carrier Installing a hard drive into a hard-drive carrier Removing the hard-drive backplane from the hard-drive tray Installing the hard-drive backplane in the hard-drive tray Cooling fans Removing a cooling fan Installing a cooling fan Cooling-fan assembly Removing the cooling-fan assembly Page Installing the cooling-fan assembly System memory Page General memory module installation guidelines Mode-specific guidelines Advanced ECC (lockstep) Memory optimized (independent channel) mode Memory sparing Memory mirroring Sample memory configurations Page Removing memory modules Page Installing memory modules Processors Removing a processor Page Page Page Installing a processor Page PCIe card holder Removing the PCIe card holder Installing the PCIe card holder Opening and closing the PCIe card holder latch Cable retention bracket Removing the cable retention bracket Installing the cable retention bracket Integrated storage controller card Removing the integrated storage controller card Page Installing the integrated storage controller card Expansion cards and expansion-card risers Expansion card installation guidelines Page Removing an expansion card from expansion-card riser 2 or 3 Installing an expansion card into the expansion-card riser 2 or 3 Removing an expansion card from the expansion-card riser 1 Installing an expansion card into the expansion-card riser 1 Removing the riser 1 blank Installing the riser 1 blank Removing expansion-card risers Page Page Page Page Page Page Installing expansion-card risers GPU card installation guidelines Removing a GPU card Installing a GPU card Internal Dual SD Module (optional) Removing an internal SD card Installing an internal SD card Removing the internal dual SD module Page Installing the internal dual SD module Network daughter card Removing the network daughter card Page Installing the network daughter card Internal USB memory key (optional) Replacing the internal USB key System battery Replacing the system battery Page Power supply units Hot Spare feature Removing the power supply unit blank Installing the power supply unit blank Removing an AC power supply unit Installing an AC power supply unit Wiring instructions for a DC power supply unit Input requirements Kit contents Required tools Required wires Assembling and connecting the safety ground wire Assembling the DC input power wires Removing a DC power supply unit Installing a DC power supply unit System board Removing the system board Page Installing the system board Page Entering the system service tag using System Setup Restoring the service tag using Easy Restore Trusted Platform Module Installing the Trusted Platform Module Re-enabling the TPM for BitLocker users Re-enabling the TPM for TXT users Hard drives Removing a 2.5 inch hard-drive blank Installing a 2.5 inch hard-drive blank Removing a 2.5 inch hard-drive blank (back) Installing a 2.5 inch hard-drive blank (back) Removing a 1.8 inch hard-drive blank Installing a 1.8 inch hard-drive blank Removing a 3.5 inch hard-drive blank Installing a 3.5 inch hard-drive blank Removing a 1.8 inch hard drive from a hard-drive carrier Installing a 1.8 inch hard drive into a hard-drive carrier Removing a hot-swap hard drive Page Installing a hot-swap hard drive Removing a hard drive from a hard-drive carrier Installing a hard drive into a hard-drive carrier Hard-drive backplane Removing the hard-drive backplane (R730) Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the hard-drive backplane (R730xd) Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Installing the hard-drive backplane (R730 and R730xd) Removing the optional hard-drive backplane (back) Installing the optional hard-drive backplane (back) Tape backup unit (optional) Removing the tape backup unit Installing the tape backup unit Optical drive (optional) Removing the optical drive Installing the optical drive SD vFlash media card Replacing an SD vFlash media card Removing the vFlash media unit Installing the vFlash media unit Control panel assembly Removing the control panel (R730) Page Page Installing the control panel (R730) Removing the control panel (R730xd) Installing the control panel (R730xd) Removing the I/O panel (R730xd) Installing the I/O panel (R730xd) Page Troubleshooting your system Safety firstfor you and your system Troubleshooting system startup failure Troubleshooting external connections Troubleshooting the video subsystem Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct (USB XML configuration) Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct (laptop connection) Troubleshooting a serial I/O device Troubleshooting a NIC Troubleshooting a wet system Troubleshooting a damaged system Troubleshooting the system battery Troubleshooting power supply units Power source problems Power supply unit problems Troubleshooting cooling problems Troubleshooting cooling fans Troubleshooting system memory Troubleshooting an internal USB key Troubleshooting an SD card Troubleshooting an optical drive Troubleshooting a tape backup unit Troubleshooting a hard drive Troubleshooting a storage controller Troubleshooting expansion cards Troubleshooting processors System messages Using system diagnostics Dell Embedded System Diagnostics When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller System diagnostic controls Jumpers and connectors System board jumper settings System board connectors Page Disabling a forgotten password Technical specifications Page Page Page Page Page Page Getting help Contacting Dell Locating your system service tag Documentation feedback Quick Resource Locator