Installing The Optional Idrac Port Card; Heat Sink And Processor; Removing The Heat Sink - Dell PowerEdge R230 Owner's Manual

Installing the optional iDRAC port card

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.
1. Ensure that you follow the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
3. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
4. Remove the cooling shroud.
Steps
1. Align and insert the tabs on the iDRAC port card into the slots on the chassis.
2. Insert the iDRAC port card into the connector on the system board.
3. Tighten the screw that secures the iDRAC port card holder to the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the cooling shroud.
2. If disconnected, reconnect the network cable.
3. Follow the procedure listed in
Related Tasks
Removing the cooling shroud
Installing the cooling shroud

Heat sink and processor

Removing the heat sink

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.
CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to remove the
processor. The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions.
NOTE: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures should be
performed only by Dell certified service technicians.
1. Ensure that you follow the
2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
3. Follow the procedure listed in
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Safety instructions.
Before working inside your
After working inside your
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your
system.
system.
system.