Owners Manual

Installing system board
Prerequisites
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions section in this document.
2. Complete the tasks listed in the Before working inside your system section in this document.
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 are shipped with your product.
Steps
1. Unpack the new system board assembly.
CAUTION: Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor, or other components.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the system identification button while placing the system board into the chassis.
2. Hold the touch points and lower the system board into the chassis.
3. Push the system board toward the back of the chassis until the board is seated correctly.
Next steps
1. Install the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). For information on how to install TPM, see the Installing the Trusted Platform Module
section in this document. For more information about TPM, see the Trusted Platform Module section in this document.
2. Replace the following:
a. Cable retention bracket
b. PCIe card holder
c. Hard drive tray (if applicable)
d. Integrated storage controller card
e. Internal dual SD module
f. All expansion card risers
g. Heat sinks or heat-sink blanks and processors/processor blanks
h. Memory modules and memory module blanks
i. Network daughter card
j. Cooling-fan assembly
k. Cooling shroud
l. PSUs
3. 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.
4. Complete the tasks listed in the After working inside your system section in this document.
5. Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide, at Dell.com/esmmanuals.
6. Ensure that you:
a. Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the Service Tag. For more information, see the Easy Restore section in this document.
b. If the service tag is not backed up in the backup flash device, type the system Service Tag manually. For more information, see the
Entering the system Service Tag section in this document.
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 or Re-
enabling the TPM for Intel TXT users section in this document.
Related References
Safety instructions on page 46
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Installing and removing system components