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Removing the System Board
1. If applicable, remove the bezel.
2. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
3. Remove the system from the rack and place it on a work surface.
4. Remove the system cover.
5. Remove the SCSI backplane board. See "Removing the SCSI Backplane Board."
6. Disconnect the fan power cables from the system board. See "Fans" in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
7. Squeeze the two tabs on the fan bracket together, then slide the bracket towards the front of the system. See Figure1-3. You do not need to remove
the fans or the fan bracket from the system.
8. Remove the expansion cards and riser card. See "Expansion Cards" and "Riser Card" in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
9. Remove the memory modules. See "System Memory" in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
10. If applicable, remove the RAC card. See "Installing a RAC Card" in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
11. Remove the power supply(s). See "Power Supplies" in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
12. Remove the processor(s). See "Processor" in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
13. To remove the system board:
a. Lift up the blue retention pin and slide the system board towards the front of the system to disengage the board from the retention tabs on the
chassis. See Figure1-5.
b. Raise the back edge of the board slightly to clear the chassis, then lift the system board out of the system.
Figure 1-5. Removing the System Board
Installing the 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 came with the product.
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