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Dell PowerEdge FC430 Owner's Manual

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Removing the system board

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 came with the product.
NOTE: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures should be performed only by Dell certified service technicians.
CAUTION: If you are using Trusted Program Module (TPM) with an encryption key, you may be prompted to create a recovery key during program or System Setup. Be sure to create and safely store this recovery key. If you replace this system board, you must supply the recovery key when you restart your system or program before you can access the encrypted data on your hard drives.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the TPM plug-in module from the motherboard. Once the TPM plug-in module is installed, it is cryptographically bound to that specific motherboard. Any attempt to remove an installed TPM plug-in module breaks the cryptographic binding, and it cannot be re-installed or installed on another motherboard.
  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.

  3. Remove the following components:

    • Processor(s) and heat sink(s)
    • Memory modules
    • Cooling shroud
    • SSD carriers
    • SSD backplane
    • SSD cage
    • PCIe mezzanine card
    • LOM riser card

  4. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver, along with the 4 mm and 5 mm Hex nut drivers ready.

CAUTION: Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor, or other components.
CAUTION: You must temporarily label the SSD before removal so that you can replace them in their original bays.
NOTE: The processor and heat sink can become extremely hot. Be sure the processor has sufficient time to cool before handling.
NOTE: The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the memory modules to cool before handling them. Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components.

Steps

  1. Remove the screws on the system board that secure the system board to the chassis.
  2. By holding the system board handle, lift the system board away from the chassis.
    Figure 1. Screw location on the system board
    This figure shows the location of the screws and the system board holder on the system board .
    1. Hex nut screw 4 mm
    2. Hex nut screw 5 mm (2)
    3. screw (4)
    4. system board holder
    Figure 2. Removing the system board
    This figure shows removing and installing the system board.
    1. system board holder
    2. system board

Next steps

  1. Install the system board.

  2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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