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Dell PowerEdge FX2 and FX2s Enclosure Owner's Manual

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Removing the top interposer module

Prerequisites

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.
NOTE: This is a field replaceable unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures must be performed only by Dell certified service technicians.
NOTE: You must remove the top interposer module to replace a faulty module, install half-width or full-width sleds, or service other components inside the system.
NOTE: You must remove the bottom interposer module before removing the top interposer module.
  1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  3. Remove the following:
    • sleds
    • power supplies
    • CMC module
    • I/O module(s)
    • PCIe modules, if applicable
    • system cover
    • cooling fans
    • cooling-fan cage
    • bottom interposer module

Steps

  1. Turn the system over with the bottom side of the system facing up.
  2. From the bottom of the system:
    1. Remove the three screws that secure the top partition to the middle plate.
      Figure 1. Removing and installing screws securing the top partition to the middle plate
      This figure shows removing and installing screws securing the top partition to the middle plate.
      1. middle plate
      2. bottom of the system
      3. screw (3)
    2. Remove the two screws that secure the top interposer module to the middle plate.
      Figure 2. Removing and installing screws securing the top interposer module to the middle plate
      This figure shows removing and installing screws securing the top partition to the middle plate.
      1. middle plate
      2. bottom of the system
      3. screw (2)
  3. Turn the system over with the top side of the system facing up.
  4. Remove the three screws that secure the top partition to the top of the system.
  5. Slide the top partition out of the system.
    Figure 3. Removing and installing the top partition
    This figure shows removing and installing the top partition from the system.
    1. top partition
    2. screw (3)
  6. Remove the two screws that secure the top interposer module to the top of the system.
  7. Pull out the top interposer module from the system.
    Figure 4. Removing and installing the top interposer module
    This figure shows removing and installing the top interposer module.
    1. top interposer module
    2. screw (2)

Next steps

Install the top interposer module.

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