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 came with the product.
CAUTION: If you are using 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.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the TPM plug-in module from the motherboard. After the TPM plug-in module is installed, it is cryptographically bound to that specific motherboard. Any attempt to remove an installed TPM plug-in module breaks the cryptographic binding, and it cannot be reinstalled or installed on another motherboard.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section.
Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver and the Hex nut driver-5 mm ready.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section:
Turn off the sled by using the Chassis Management Controller (CMC).
Remove the sled from the enclosure.
Install the I/O connector cover.
Remove the following:
a. Processor(s) and heat sink(s)
b. Memory modules
c. Cooling shroud
d. Hard drive or SSDs
e. Hard drive or SSD backplane
f. Hard drive or SSD cage
g. PCIe extender or storage controller card
h. PCIe mezzanine card
i. IDSDM or rSPI card
j. NDC
k. SD vFlash card
l. Internal USB key
Install an I/O connector cover on the I/O connector(s) at the back of the board.
CAUTION: Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor, or other components.
CAUTION: You must temporarily label the hard drive or SSD before removal so that you can replace them in their original locations.
NOTE: The processor and heat sink can become extremely hot. Be sure the processor has had sufficient time to cool before handling.
NOTE: The memory modules are hot to the touch for some time after the system has been turned off. Allow time for the memory modules to cool before handling them. Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components.
Removing the system board:
Remove the screws on the system board that secure the system board to the chassis
Lift the system board by its back end and angle it upward.
Remove the system board from the chassis by disengaging the USB connectors from the slots on the front wall of the chassis.
Ensure that the I/O connector cover is still in place on the I/O connector at the back of the board.
Installing the system board:
Hold the system board by its edges and align the USB connectors with the slots on the front wall of the chassis.
Lower the system board until the system board is firmly seated on the chassis.
Install the screws to secure the system board to the chassis.
Install the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). For information about how to install TPM, see the Installing the trusted platform modules section. For information about TPM, see the Trusted Platform Module section.
Install the following:
a. Internal USB key
b. SD vFlash card
c. IDSDM or rSPI card
d. NDC or LOM riser card
e. PCIe mezzanine card
f. PCIe extender or storage controller card
g. Hard drive or SSD cage
h. Hard drive or SSD backplane
i. Hard drive(s) or SSD(s)
NOTE: Ensure that you reinstall the hard drives or SSDs in their original locations.
j. Cooling shroud
k. Memory modules
l. Processor(s) and heat sink(s)
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Install the sled in the enclosure.
Turn on the sled.
NOTE: If you are not installing the sled in the enclosure, install the I/O connector cover.
Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. See the iDRAC8 User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
Ensure that you:
a. Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the Service Tag. For more information, see the Restoring the Service Tag using Easy Restore section.
b. If the Service Tag is not backed up in the backup flash device, enter the system Service Tag manually. For more information, see the Entering the system Service Tag section.
c. Update the BIOS and iDRAC versions.
d. Reenable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). For more information, see the Reenabling the TPM for BitLocker users section or the Reenabling the TPM for Intel TXT users section.
