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Dell PowerEdge T20 Owner's Manual

Installing the system board

  • CAUTION: If you are using the 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.
  1. Unpack the new system board assembly.
    • CAUTION: Do not lift the system board assembly by grasping any components.
  1. Lower the system board into the chassis.
  2. Push the system board towards the back of the chassis until the system board's screw holes align with the screw holes on the chassis.
  3. Secure the system board to the chassis using the eight screws.
    • NOTE: Dell recommends that you install screws from diagonally opposite corners.
  1. Install the following:
    1. heat sink and processor
    2. memory modules
    3. expansion cards
    4. system fan
  2. Connect all cables to the system board.
  3. Enter the system service tag after you install the system board. For more information about entering the service tag, see the Entering The Service Tag After Replacing The System Board section.

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