Installing the system board – Dell PowerEdge R310 User Manual
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Installing System Components
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Installing the System Board
1 Unpack the new system board.
2 Remove the labels from the processor shield and affix them to the system
identification panel on the front of the system. See Figure 1-1.
3 Holding the system board by its edges, lower it into the chassis.
CAUTION:
Do not lift the system board assembly by grasping a memory module,
processor, or other components.
4 Slightly lift up the front of the system board and maneuver the system
board to the bottom of the chassis until it lays completely flat.
5 Push the system board toward the back of the chassis until the board is in
place.
6 Tighten the ten screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
7 Transfer the processor and the heat sink to the new system board.
See "Removing a Processor" on page 120 and "Installing a Processor" on
page 124.
8 Replace all the memory modules. See "Installing Memory Modules" on
9 Connect the cables in the order listed below (see
locations of the connectors on the system board):
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SATA interface cable, if applicable
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Control panel interface cable
•
Optical drive power cable
•
Control panel USB interface cable
•
System board power cables
10 Install the expansion card, if any. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on
11 Replace the system battery. See "Replacing the System Battery" on
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screws (9)
2
system board assembly
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