Replacing The System Board; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Alienware Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition Service Manual

Replacing the system board

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board.
You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you
replace the system board.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have
made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the
appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.

Procedure

1 Replace the processor.
2 Align the ports on the system-board assembly with the slots on the chassis
and align the system-board assembly in place.
3 Replace the nine screws (#6-32x6) that secure the system-board assembly
to the chassis.
4 Route and connect the cables that you disconnected from the system-board
assembly.
NOTE: For information on system-board connectors, see
"system-board

Post-requisites

1 Replace the
2 Replace the
3 Replace the
4 Replace the
5 Replace the
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processor liquid-cooling assembly
memory modules.
graphics card.
multiple graphics
top fan.
computer. After working inside your
After working inside your
cards.
fan.