"Prerequisites
CAUTION:If you are using the Trusted Platform 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 drives.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Power off the system and all attached peripherals.
Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the peripherals.
If applicable, remove the system from the rack.
Remove the system cover.
Removing the air shroud:
Hold the edges of the air shroud, and lift the air shroud out of the system.
Removing the cooling fan cage assembly:
Lift the blue release levers to unlock the cooling fan cage assembly from the system.
Hold the release levers, and lift the cooling fan cage assembly from the system.
Removing a heat sink:
Using a Torx #T20 screwdriver, loosen the captive screws in the order that is mentioned on the heat sink:
Partially loosen the captive screws 1 and 2 (approximately three turns).
Partially loosen the captive screws 3 and 4 (approximately three turns).
Loosen the captive screws 1 and 2 completely.
Loosen the captive screws 3 and 4 completely.
NOTE:The captive screw numbers are marked on the heat sink.
Lift the heat sink from the system.
Removing the processor:
Using a Torx #T20 screwdriver, loosen the screws to release the force plate. The sequence to loosen the screws is 3, 2, and 1.
NOTE:The screw numbers are marked on the force plate.
Release the processor socket rail frame by lifting the blue latches.
Holding the plastic tab on the processor tray, slide the tray out of the rail frame.
Removing a memory module:
Locate the appropriate memory module socket.
To release the memory module from the socket, simultaneously press the ejectors on both ends of the memory module socket.
CAUTION: Handle each memory module only by the card edges, ensuring not to touch the middle of the memory module or metallic contacts.
Lift the memory module away from the system.
Removing the expansion card risers:
For Riser 1, loosen the captive screws on the riser.
Press the blue release tab and holding the edges lift the expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board.
NOTE:The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
For Riser 3, loosen the captive screw, and then press the blue release tab and holding the edges lift the expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board.
For Riser 2, press the blue button on the riser, and holding the touch points lift the expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board.
For Riser 4, loosen the captive screw on the riser, and then press the blue release tab on the riser, and holding the touch point lift the expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board.
Removing the OCP card:
Open the blue latch to disengage the OCP card.
Push the OCP card towards the rear end of the system to disconnect from the connector on the system board.
Slide the OCP card out of the slot on the system.
If the OCP card is not going to be replaced, install a filler bracket .
Removing the Versabay assembly:
Remove the screws and disconnect the power cables.
Disconnect the signal cable.
Unlock the plungers and slide the Versabay tray to rear of the system.
Disengage the Versabay assembly from the chassis and lift it out of the system.
NOTE:The procedure is similar for both Versabay assembly components.
Removing the side wall bracket:
Press the tab to open the side wall bracket cover.
NOTE:Unroute the cables to release them from the side wall bracket.
Lift the bracket to release it from the chassis.
NOTE:The procedure is same for both the side wall brackets.
Disconnect all cables from the system board.
CAUTION:Take care not to damage the system identification button while removing the system board from the system.
Removing the system board:
Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
Using the system board holder and plunger, slide the system board towards the front of the system.
Lift the system board out of the chassis.
Installing the system board:
Unpack the new system board assembly.
CAUTION: Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor, or other components.
CAUTION:Take care not to damage the system identification button while placing the system board into the chassis.
Holding the system board holder and plunger, lower the system board into the system.
Slide the system board towards the rear of the chassis until the connectors are firmly seated in the slots.
Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, secure the system board to the chassis with screws.
Installing the Versabay assembly:
Align the Versabay tray to the chassis and slide it to the front of the system.
Lock the plunger to secure the Versabay assembly to the chassis.
Connect the signal cable.
Align the power cable to the Versabay board and secure the cables with the screws.
NOTE:The procedure is similar for both Versabay assembly components.
Installing the side wall bracket:
With the side wall bracket open, align the side wall bracket with the tabs on the chassis.
NOTE:The procedure is same for both the side wall brackets.
Press the side wall bracket down until the bracket firmly clicks into place.
NOTE:Route the cables through the side wall bracket.
Close the side wall bracket cover until the cover firmly clicks into place.
Installing a power supply unit:
Slide the PSU into the PSU bay until the release latch snaps into place.
Installing the OCP card:
If installed, remove the filler bracket.
Open the blue latch on the system board.
Slide the OCP card into the slot in the system.
Push until the OCP card is connected to the connector on the system board.
Close the latch to lock the OCP card to the system.
NOTE:The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Installing the processor:
Holding the plastic tab on the processor tray, slide the tray into the processor socket rail frame until firmly seated.
Push the rail frame down until the blue latches lock into place.
Secure the force plate to the processor socket base by tightening the screws in the sequence 1, 2, and 3. When all three screws are fully threaded, the socket is then actuated.
NOTE:The screw numbers are marked on the force plate.
NOTE:Press the force plate while tightening the screws to avoid tilting of the processor cover out of the processor socket.
Installing the heat sink:
If you are using an existing heat sink, remove the thermal grease on the heat sink by using a clean lint-free cloth.
NOTE:For a new heat sink, the thermal paste is preapplied to the heat sink. Remove the protective cover, and install the heat sink.
Use the thermal grease syringe included with your processor kit to apply the grease in a thin quadrilateral spiral on the top of the processor.
CAUTION:Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating the processor socket.
NOTE:The thermal grease syringe is intended for single use only. Dispose of the syringe after you use it.
Align the screws on the heat sink with the standoff screws on the system board.
Using a Torx #T20 screwdriver, tighten the captive screws in the order that is mentioned below:
NOTE:The captive screw numbers are marked on the heat sink and are tightened to a torque value of 12.0 ± 1.2 lbf-in.
Partially tighten the captive screws 1 and 2 (approximately three turns).
Partially tighten the captive screws 3 and 4 (approximately three turns).
Tighten the captive screws 1 and 2 completely.
Tighten the captive screws 3 and 4 completely.
Installing a memory module:
Locate the appropriate memory module socket.
CAUTION: Handle each memory module only by the card edges, ensuring not to touch the middle of the memory module or metallic contacts.
If a memory module is installed in the socket, remove it.
Align the edge connector of the memory module with the alignment key of the memory module socket, and insert the memory module in the socket.
NOTE:Ensure that the memory socket ejectors are fully open.
NOTE:The memory module socket has an alignment key that enables you to install the memory module in the socket in only one orientation.
CAUTION:Do not apply pressure at the center of the memory module; apply pressure at both ends of the memory module evenly.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module or the memory module socket during installation, do not bend or flex the memory module. Insert both ends of the memory module simultaneously.
Press the memory module with your thumbs until the ejectors firmly click into place. When the memory module is properly seated in the socket, the levers on the memory module socket align with the levers on the other sockets that have memory modules that are installed.
Installing the cooling fan cage assembly:
Align the guide rails on the cooling fan cage assembly with the standoffs on the system.
Lower the cooling fan cage assembly into the system until the cooling fan cage connectors engage with the connectors on the system board.
Press the release levers to lock the cooling fan cage assembly into the system.
Installing the air shroud:
Align the slot on the air shroud with the standoff on the system.
Lower the air shroud into the system until it is firmly seated.
Replace the system cover.
If applicable, install the system into the rack.
Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet, and then power on the system."
