Removing the nic daughter card – Dell PowerEdge R905 User Manual

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5 Straighten the card so that the cutouts on the side edges of the card insert

into the two support standoffs. See Figure 3-17.

6 Slide the card back slightly and align the front edge of the NIC card with

the two front plastic retention standoffs adjacent to the system board
connector, and press down the side of the card until it is fully seated. See
Figure 3-17.
When the front of the card is fully seated, the plastic standoff snaps over
the edge of the card.

7 If applicable, reinstall the expansion cards in slots 6 and 7. See "Installing

an Expansion Card" on page 80.

8 Close the system. See "Opening the System" on page 67.
9 Reconnect the system to power and restart the system.

Removing the NIC Daughter 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 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect

the system from the electrical outlet.

2 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 67.
3 If you have expansion cards installed in slots 6 and 7, you must remove the

cards temporarily to remove the NIC card. See "Removing an Expansion
Card" on page 83.

4 Pull back slightly on the two blue retention standoff tabs at the front edge

of the card and gently lift the edge of the NIC card off of the standoffs.
As the card releases from the standoffs, the connector under the NIC card
disengages from the system board connector.

5 Slide the card back from the two support standoffs and lift the card out of

the system.

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