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Dell PowerEdge C6320p Owner's Manual

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Installing a system board

Prerequisites

  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. If removed, install the SAS protector cover.
  4. Keep the Phillips #1 screwdriver ready.
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.

Steps

  1. Holding the system board by the edges, slide the system board into the sled.
  2. Install the screws that secure the system board to the sled.
  3. Remove processor dust cover and install it into the CPU socket of the motherboard that was removed previously for shipment back to Dell.
    Figure 1. Installing a system board
    This figure shows installing a system board.

Next steps

  1. If removed, install the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). For information about how to install the TPM, see the Installing the Trusted Platform Module section. For more information about the TPM, see the Trusted Platform Module section.
    NOTE: The TPM plug-in module once installed is attached to the system board and cannot be removed. In the event of a system board replacement, a TPM plug-in module is provided along with the system board for all systems that have a TPM.
  2. Reconnect all the disconnected cables.
  3. Replace the following components:
    1. Processor heat sink module
      NOTE: If installed, remove the processor dust cover.
    2. Mezzanine card
    3. Expansion card riser assembly
    4. 1.8 inch SSD carrier
    5. 1.8 inch SSD
    6. Memory modules
    7. Air shroud
  4. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
  5. Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, at Dell.com/esmmanuals.
  6. Ensure that you:
    1. Enter the sled Service Tag manually. For more information, see the Entering the sled Service Tag section.
    2. Re-enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). For more information, see the Re-enabling the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) section.
  7. If necessary, update the BIOS and iDRAC versions.

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