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.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the TPM plug-in module from the system board. After the TPM plug-in module is installed, it is cryptographically bound to that specific system board. Any attempt to remove an installed TPM plug-in module breaks the cryptographic binding, and it cannot be reinstalled or installed on another system board.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system:
Turn off the system, including 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.
Remove the following:
a. Non-GPU air shroud or GPU air shroud
b. Cooling fan assembly.
c. Processor and heat sink module
d. Backplane cables connected to the system board
e. Power interposer board (PIB).
CAUTION: When replacing the system board, disconnect the cables from the system board, but do not disconnect the cables attached to the PIB.
f. Expansion card risers
g. iDSDM/vFlash card
h. Internal USB key, if installed
i. USB 3.0 module cable connected to the system board
j. Processor blanks, if installed
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the processor socket when replacing a faulty system board, ensure that you cover the processor socket with the processor dust cover.
k. Network daughter card.
l. Drive cage (rear), if installed.
Removing system board:
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.
CAUTION Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor, or other components.
Holding the blue plungers, slide the system board to the front of the system.
Incline the system board at an angle, and lift the system board out of the system.
Installing system board:
Unpack the replacement 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 system.
Holding the system board plungers, incline the system board at an angle and align the connectors on the system board with the slots on the system, and lower the system board into the system.
Slide the system board toward the back of the system until the plungers click into place.
Replace the following:
a. Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
NOTE: The TPM must be replaced only while installing a new system board.
NOTE: The TPM plug-in module is attached to the system board and cannot be removed. A replacement TPM plug-in module is provided for all system board replacements, where a TPM plug-in module was installed.
b. Network daughter card.
c. Power Interposer Board (PIB).
d. USB 3.0 module cables, if applicable
e. Backplane cables, if applicable
f. Processor and heat sink module
g. Internal USB key, if applicable
h. iDSDM/vFlash module
i. Expansion card risers
j. Cooling fan assembly.
k. Air shroud.
l. Drive cage (rear), if applicable.
Replace the iDRAC MAC address label from the luggage tag on the front of the system with the new iDRAC MAC address label that came with the replacement system board.
Reconnect all cables to the system board.
NOTE Ensure that the cables inside the system are routed along the chassis wall and secured using the cable securing bracket.
Boot the system.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Install the system cover.
If applicable, install the system into the rack.
Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet.
Turn on the attached peripherals and then turn on the system.
Ensure that you:
Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the Service Tag. For more information, see the Restoring the Service Tag using Easy Restore section.
If the Service Tag is not backed up in the backup flash device, enter the Service Tag manually. For more information, see the Manually update the Service Tag section.
Update the BIOS and iDRAC versions.
Re-enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). For more information, see the Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) section.
Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license.
