Owners Manual

NOTE: It is required to reactivate the licenses after the system board replacement.

CAUTION: If either the system board or iDRAC card fails, it is required to replace the system board and iDRAC

card at the same time.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the TPM plug-in module from the system board. After the TPM plug-in

module is installed, it is cryptographically bound to that specific system board. Any attempt to remove an

installed TPM plug-in module breaks the cryptographic binding, and it cannot be reinstalled or installed on

another system board.

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 16.

2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your sled on page 17.

3. Remove the following:

a. Air shroud

b. Memory modules

c. Processor(s) and heat sink(s)

d. Drives

e. Drive backplane

f. Drive cage

g. PERC card

h. IDSDM

i. Mezzanine card

j. Mini Mezzanine card

k. iDRAC card

l. Internal USB key

WARNING:

The processor and heat sink can become hot. Be sure that the processor has had sufficient time to

cool before handling.

WARNING: The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow

time for the memory modules to cool before handling them. Handle the memory modules by the card edges and

avoid touching the components.

CAUTION: Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor, or other components.

CAUTION: Temporarily label the drives before removal so that you can replace them back in their respective

slots.

Steps

1. Disconnect all cables from the system board.

2. Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove all the screws that secure the system board to the chassis.

3. Holding the edges, lift the system board out of the system.

Installing and removing system components