Owners Manual

Installing the system board

1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.

2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.

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.

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 clicks into place.

1. Install the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)..

NOTE: The TPM plug-in module is attached to the motherboard and cannot be removed. A replacement TPM plug-in

module will be provided for all motherboard replacements where a TPM plug-in module was installed.

2. Reconnect all cables to the system board:

a. cable retention bracket

b. PCIe card holder

c. integrated storage controller card

d. internal USB key (if applicable)

e. internal dual SD module

f. install PCIe cards in risers

g. heat sink(s)/heat-sink blank(s) and processors(s)/processor blank(s)

h. memory modules and memory module blanks

i. network daughter card

j. cooling-fan assembly

k. cooling shroud

l. power supply unit(s)

NOTE:

Ensure that the cables inside the system are routed along the chassis wall and secured using the cable

securing bracket.

3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

4. Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's

Guide, at dell.com/esmmanuals.

5. Ensure that you:

a. Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the service tag.

b. If the service tag is not backed up in the backup flash device, enter the system service tag manually.

c. Update the BIOS and iDRAC versions.

d. Re-enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM).

To see a video on how to remove & install the system board, scan this QR code, or click here: http://www.Dell.com/QRL/Workstation/

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Installing and removing system components