Owners Manual

Installing the integrated storage controller card
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 are shipped with your product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the cooling shroud.
4. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
Steps
1. Align the end of the integrated storage-controller card with the integrated storage-controller card
holder.
2. Lower the connector side of the integrated storage-controller card into the integrated storage-
controller card connector on the system board.
Ensure that the tabs on the system board align with the screw holes on the integrated storage-
controller card.
3. Align the screws on the integrated storage-controller card cable with the screw holes on the
connector.
4. Tighten the screws to secure the integrated storage-controller card cable with the integrated
storage-controller card connector on the system board.
Next steps
1. Replace the cooling shroud.
2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Heat sinks and processors
Use the following procedure when:
• Installing an additional processor
• Replacing a processor
NOTE: To ensure proper system cooling, you must install a processor blank in any empty processor
socket.
Removing a processor
Prerequisites
WARNING: The heat sink and processor are too hot to touch for some time after the system has
been powered down. Allow the heat sink and processor to cool down before handling them.
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