System board
Removing a system board
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.
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals.
3.
Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
4.
Remove the system board assembly.
5.
Remove the cooling shroud.
6.
Remove the expansion card assembly.
7.
Remove the heat sinks.
8.
Remove the memory modules.
9.
If installed, remove the SAS mezzanine card, 1 GbE mezzanine card, or 10 GbE mezzanine card.
10. Disconnect all the cables from the system board.
1.
Remove the screws that secure the system board to the system board assembly and then slide the
system board.
CAUTION: Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor, or other
components.
2.
Hold the system board by the edges and lift the system board away from the system board assembly.
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