Service Manual

2. Holding the system board holder, push the system board toward the back of the system till it is seated.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the processor socket when replacing a faulty system board, ensure that you cover
the processor socket with the processor dust cover.
3. Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the screws to secure the system board to the chassis.
Figure 109. Installing system board
Next steps
1. Replace the following:
a. Trusted platform module
b. Internal PERC card
c. IDSDM/vFlash module card
d. All expansion cards and risers
e. Processors and heat sink modules
f. Processors blanks (if applicable)
g. Memory modules and memory module blanks
h. LOM riser card
i. Air shroud
2. Reconnect all cables to the system board.
NOTE:
Ensure that the cables inside the system are routed along the chassis wall and secured using the cable
securing bracket.
3. Install the system cover.
4. Place the system into the rack. For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide at www.dell.com/xcseriesmanuals.
5. Open the drive bays, install all drives, and then close the drive bays.
6. Install the power supply units.
7. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
8. Boot the system.
9. Ensure that you:
a. Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the Service Tag. For more information, see the Restoring the system using Easy Restore
section.
b. If the Service Tag is not backed up in the backup flash device, enter the Service Tag manually. For more information, see the
Manually update the Service Tag section.
c. Update the BIOS and iDRAC versions.
d. Re-enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). For more information, see the Re-enabling the TPM for BitLocker users section.
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