In this video we show how to replace the system board on a PowerEdge C6615. Before removing the system board, read through and follow the safety guidelines to protect your system from potential damage and ensure your personal safety. For more information about safety guidelines, see the C6615 Service Manual at: Dell.com/Support.
In order to remove the system board you must first remove the air shroud, m.2 riser, support bracket, PIB, riser 1, riser 2 blank, OCP, OCP, memory module, and heat sink and CPU. To remove the air shroud, press the clip and lift it. To remove the M.2 riser, loosen the screw that secures the riser to the chassis. Then holding the blue tag, lift the riser to disengage the riser from the connector on the system board.
To remove the support bracket, remove the 3 screws securing it to the chassis. Then lift it away from the chassis. To remove the PIB, remove the five screws securing it to the chassis. Using the blue tab slide the PIB from the slot and lift to remove. To remove expansion card riser 1, remove the 3 screws that secure the riser to the chassis. Then lift the riser from the connector on the system board.
To remove the riser 2 blank, remove the 3 screws securing it to the chassis. Then lift it out of the chassis. To remove the OCP card, open the blue latch to disengage it. Push the card toward the rear of the system. Then slide it out of the system. To remove a memory module, press the ejectors on both ends. Then, lift it away from the system.
To remove a heatsink and CPU, first loosen the four captive screws. Then lift the heatsink module from the system. Next loosen the Socket Actuation Mechansim, or SAM, screws starting with 3 and ending with 1. Lift the blue latches to release the processor socket rail frame. Holding the handle on the carrier frame, slide the tray out.
To remove the system board, first disconnect the power cable. Then remove the 7 screws and 3 hex nuts securing the system board to the chassis. Next slide the system board toward the front of the chassis to disengage the ports. Then tilt the system board and lift it out of the chassis.
To install the system board, lower it at an angle into the chassis. Next slide it toward the rear of the chassis to engage the ports. Then tighten the 7 screws and 3 hex nuts to secure the system board to the chassis. And reconnect the power cable.
To install the heatsink and CPU, slide the processor tray into the carrier frame. Press down on the blue latches until they lock into place. Then secure the SAM by tightening the screws in order starting with 1. Next apply a thin spiral of thermal grease to the CPU. Then place the heatsink on the CPU and tighten the four captive screws.
To install a memory module align the edge connector with the alignment key of the socket, and insert it in the socket. To install the OCP card, slide the OCP card into the slot in the system. Push until the card to seat the connector on the system board. Then close the latch to lock the OCP in place.
To install the riser 2 blank, align the blank with the slot on the chassis and lower it into place. Then tighten the 3 screws that secure the blank to the chassis. To install expansion card riser 1, align the riser with the slot on the chassis and lower until firmly seated. Then tighten the three screws that secure the riser to the chassis.
To install the PIB, align it with pins on the chassis and using the blue tab slide it into the slot. Then tighten the screws to secure it to the chassis. To install the support bracket, align it with the slot on the chassis and lower it into place. Then tighten the 3 screws that secure it to the chassis.
To install the M.2 riser, align it with the standoff on the system board and insert until the riser is fully seated. Then tighten the screw that secures the it to the chassis To install the air shroud, insert the hook into the slot on the chassis. Then lower the air shroud until the clip locks in place. For more information or support visit Dell.com/Support.
