Dell PowerEdge R300 - Manual (Page 96)

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Installing System Components
9 Connect the ribbon cable to the system board. See Figure for the
connector locations.
NOTICE:
Be careful when attaching cables to the system board that you do not
damage the surrounding system board components.
a Connect one cable to the RAC_CONN connector on the system
board.
10 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 71.
See the RAC card documentation for information on configuring and using
the RAC card.
Expansion Cards
See "Installing the Riser Card" on page 100 and "Expansion Card Connectors
for SAS Controller Daughter Cards" on page 162 for general instructions
about installing the SAS controller daughter card and the RAC card. See the
controller card documentation for specific information on installing and
configuring the 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.
1 Open the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 70.
2 Lift the expansion-card retainer that is adjacent to the PCI slots. See
"Installing and Removing Expansion Cards" on page 98.
3 Slide the expansion-card sliding retainer to the retracted or open position.
See Figure 3-15.
4 Remove the filler bracket on the slot you will be using.
NOTE:
Keep this bracket if you need to remove the expansion card. Filler
brackets must be installed over empty expansion card slots to maintain Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets
also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow
inside the system.
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