Removing The System Board - Dell DSS 2500 Owner's Manual

Removing 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 are shipped with your product.
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3 Remove or disconnect the following components:
a cooling shroud
b cooling fans
c power supply unit(s)
d expansion card riser(s)
e internal PERC riser card
f heat sink(s) or heat-sink blank(s)
g processors(s) or processor blank(s)
CAUTION:
cover the processor socket with the processor protective cap.
h memory modules and memory module blanks
4 Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
Steps
1 Disconnect the SAS cable from the system board.
2 Disconnect all other data and power cables from the system board.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the system identification button while removing the system board from the chassis.
CAUTION: Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor, or other components.
3 Remove the screws securing the system board to the chassis.
142 Installing and removing system components
To prevent damage to the processor socket pins when replacing a faulty system board, ensure that you