Replacing the expansion-card cage – Dell PowerEdge 2850 User Manual
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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
" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
3.
Disconnect all expansion-card cables.
4.
Rotate the expansion-card cage lever up to a 90-degree angle until the cage is released from the chassis. See
5.
Lift the cage straight up to clear the chassis. See
.
6.
Disconnect the backplane cable(s) from the riser board.
Figure 6-3. Removing and Installing the Expansion-Card Cage
Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage
1.
Reconnect the backplane cable(s) to the riser board.
2.
With the expansion-card cage lever rotated to a 90-degree angle, align the guides on each end of the expansion-card cage with the guides on the
chassis wall, and lower the cage. See
.
3.
Rotate the expansion-card cage lever down until the handle is flush with the top of the cage to secure the cage in the chassis. See
.
4.
Reconnect all expansion-card cables.
5.
Close the system. See "
Closing the System
" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
CAUTION:
Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See
your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against
electrostatic discharge.
NOTE:
The expansion-card cage lever pauses at a 45-degree angle, but is not unlocked. Continue rotating the lever to a 90-degree angle to unlock the
cage.
NOTICE:
If two SCSI data cables are connected to the riser card, carefully note their relative locations so that you can reinstall them correctly.
CAUTION:
Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See
your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against
electrostatic discharge.