Installing the system board assembly – Dell PowerEdge R715 User Manual
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Installing System Components
Installing the System Board Assembly
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. If the I/O board was not removed
go to step 5.
2 Grasp the I/O board by its edge and the release pin and lower it into
the chassis.
3 Position the I/O board to the bottom of the chassis until it lays
completely flat.
4 Slide the I/O board toward the back of the system, inserting the connectors
into the cutouts on the chassis back panel.
5 Holding by the handle and the board edge of the processor board
(see Figure 3-29), lower the processor board into the chassis. Lower the
processor board to the bottom of the chassis until it lays completely flat.
6 Rotate the levers outward 90 degrees and slide the processor board
backward so that the guide pins on one half of the high-speed connector
engages with the slots on the other half of the connector. See Figure 3-29.
7 Push the release levers inward until they lock into position.
See Figure 3-29.
8 Replace the processors and heat sinks on the new processor board.
See "Installing a Processor" on page 128.
9 Replace the memory modules. See "Installing Memory Modules" on
10 Replace the cable clamp.
11 Replace the cooling fan assembly. See "Installing the Cooling Fan
12 If applicable, replace the NIC hardware key on the I/O board. See "Internal
NIC Hardware Key" on page 103.
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