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Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
Installing a processor blank and DIMM blank
Installing a processor blank and DIMM blank
Prerequisites
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.
NOTE:
You must remove the processor-and-DIMM blank when using a dual processor configuration or to service other
components inside the system.
1
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3
Remove the cooling shroud.
Steps
1
Align the standoffs on the processor blank and DIMM blank with the heat sink retention sockets on the processor socket.
2
Lower the processor blank and DIMM blank onto the system until the standoffs on the processor blank and DIMM blank engage with
the heat sink retention sockets.
Next steps
1
Ensure that you install a processor blank and DIMM blank when you have removed a processor permanently.
2
Install the cooling shroud.
3
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related links
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
Removing a processor blank and DIMM blank
Solid State Drives (SSD)
The PowerEdge FC430 system supports up to two 1.8 inch-uSATA SSDs. The SSDs are supplied in special hot swap drive carriers that fit
in the drive bays and these drives connect to the system board through the SSD backplane board.
SSD installation guidelines
In a dual SSD bay sled that has a single SSD installed, an SSD blank must be installed in the vacant drive bay to maintain proper airflow.
Shutdown procedure for servicing an SSD
NOTE:
This section applies only to situations where the sled must be turned off to service an SSD.
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Installing and removing sled components
