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Expansion Cards
DellPrecision™R5400ServiceManual
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
Installing an Expansion Card
Removing an Expansion Card
The computer is available with either one or two PCI Express (PCIe) cards installed in the outer expansion-card cage. The center expansion-card cage has two
configuration options:
l One PCIe and one PCI-X card
l One PCI and one PCI-X
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
Installing an Expansion Card
1. Perform the steps in Before Working on Your Computer.
2. Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
3. Remove the expansion-card cage (see Removing an Expansion-Card Cage).
4. Open the expansion-card latch and remove the filler bracket.
5. Install the expansion card:
a. If the expansion card is full length, align its front edge with the front card guide.
CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer.
Before working inside the computer, read the safety information that shipped with the computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.