Mode-specific guidelines..............................................................................................................................................112
Removing a memory module....................................................................................................................................... 114
Installing a memory module......................................................................................................................................... 115
Processors and heat sinks................................................................................................................................................. 116
Expansion card holder....................................................................................................................................................... 123
GPU card holder (optional)...............................................................................................................................................124
GPU card restriction.................................................................................................................................................... 124
GPU card installation guidelines................................................................................................................................. 125
Expansion cards..................................................................................................................................................................127
Expansion card slot priority.........................................................................................................................................128
Removing a expansion card........................................................................................................................................ 129
Installing an expansion card........................................................................................................................................ 130
M.2 SSD module.................................................................................................................................................................132
Removing the M.2 SSD module................................................................................................................................. 132
Installing the M.2 SSD module....................................................................................................................................132
Optional MicroSD or vFlash card..................................................................................................................................... 133
Removing the MicroSD card.......................................................................................................................................133
Installing the MicroSD card......................................................................................................................................... 134
Optional IDSDM or vFlash module................................................................................................................................... 135
Backplane............................................................................................................................................................................ 137
Backplane connectors..................................................................................................................................................137
Removing a backplane.................................................................................................................................................139
Installing a backplane................................................................................................................................................... 140
Backplane cabling............................................................................................................................................................... 141
System battery...................................................................................................................................................................146
Replacing the system battery.....................................................................................................................................146
Optional internal USB memory key.................................................................................................................................. 147
Control panel assembly......................................................................................................................................................147
Trusted Platform Module..................................................................................................................................................150
System board...................................................................................................................................................................... 151
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