Expander Board; Removing The Expander Board - Dell PowerEdge C1100 Hardware Owner's Manual

Expander Board

CAUTION:
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.

Removing the Expander Board

1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect
the system from its electrical outlet.
2 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 53.
3 Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on
page 54.
4 Disconnect all cooling fan power cables.
5 Remove the cooling fan assembly. See "Removing a Cooling Fan Assembly"
on page 82.
6 Disconnect the SATA cables, the IPMB cable, and the power cable.
See Figure 5-6.
CAUTION:
the hard drives from the system before removing the backplane.
CAUTION:
them before removal so that you can replace them in the same locations.
7 Remove the screws that secure the expander board. See Figure 3-21.
8 Lift the expander board clear of the system.
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Installing System Components
Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove
You must note the number of each hard drive and temporarily label