Installing The System Board - Dell SD7000-S Owner's Manual

Installing the system board

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. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2. Unpack the new system board assembly.
Steps
1. Hold the system board by its edges and lower the system board into the chassis.
2. Tighten the six screws that secure the system board to the server sled.
Next steps
1. Install the Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
2. Replace the following components:
a. cooling shroud
b. memory modules
c. sled cables
d. expansion cards
e. riser card
f. expansion-card riser module
g. heat sink and processor
3. Reconnect all cables to the system board.
NOTE: Ensure that the cables inside the system are routed along the chassis wall .
4. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
5. Ensure that you:
a. Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the service tag.
b. Update the BIOS and iDRAC versions.
c. Re-enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
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Safety instructions
After working inside your system
Restoring the Service Tag by using the Easy Restore feature
The Easy Restore feature enables you to restore your system's Service Tag, license, UEFI configuration,
and the system configuration data after replacing the system board. All data is automatically backed up in
a backup flash device. If BIOS detects a new system board and the Service Tag in the backup flash device,
BIOS prompts the user to restore the backup information.
1. Turn on the system.
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