Dell PowerEdge XE9685L Installation and Service Manual

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Installing the system board

Prerequisites

NOTE:Before replacing the system board, replace the old iDRAC MAC address label on the Express Service Tag with the iDRAC MAC address label of the replacement system board.
  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  3. If you are replacing the system board, remove all the components that are listed in the removing the system board section.

Steps

  1. 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.
  2. Hold the blue plastic handle and sheet metal handle on the system board and place it onto the chassis.
  3. Align the guiding features with their corresponding marks on the chassis.
  4. Hold onto the blue plastic handle with one hand and use the other hand to push the plunger, sliding the system board towards the rear of the chassis until it clicks and locks the plunger.
    NOTE:Ensure that the plunger is locked.
    Figure 1. Installing the system board
    This image shows the installation of the system board.

Next steps

  1. Replace the following components:
    1. Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
      NOTE:The TPM Module must be replaced only while installing a new system board.
    2. OCP card (if removed)
    3. Processors
    4. Direct Liduid cooling module
    5. Memory modules
    6. GPU fan assembly.
    7. GPU fans.
    8. GPU fan board.
    9. Reconnect the GPU fan cables onto the GPU fan board.
    10. Connect the drive backplane cables to the connectors on the system board and backplane.
    11. Cooling fan assembly.
    12. Cooling fans.
    13. BOSS-N1 module
    14. BOSS-N1 cage
    15. PSU cage
    16. Observe and disconnect the cables from the connectors on the power distribution board.
    17. Power supply units (PSU)
    18. Air shroud.
    19. Rear support bracket.
    20. 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.
  2. Ensure that you perform the following steps:
    1. Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the Service Tag. See the Restoring the system by using the Easy Restore feature section.
    2. If the service tag is not backed up in the backup flash device, enter the system service tag manually. See the Manually update the Service Tag by using System Setup section.
    3. Update the BIOS and iDRAC versions.
    4. Re-enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). See the Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module section.
  3. If you are not using Easy Restore, import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available at iDRAC Manuals.
  4. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

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