Installing The Expander Board; Backplane; Removing The Backplane - Dell PowerEdge C1100 Hardware Owner's Manual

Installing the Expander Board

1 Insert the expander board in the direction of the arrow until it is seated in
the system.
2 Replace all the hard drives in the system. See "Installing a Hard-Drive
Carrier" on page 52.
3 Replace the cooling fan assembly and secure with the two screws.
4 Connect all cooling fan power cables.
5 Connect the four SATA cables, the IPMB cable, and the power cable.
See Figure 5-6.
6 Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on
page 55.
7 Replace the system cover. See "Closing the System" on page 54.
8 Reconnect the system and peripherals to their electrical outlets,
and turn on the system.

Backplane

CAUTION:
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.

Removing the Backplane

1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect
the system from its electrical outlet.
2 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 53.
3 Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on
page 54.
4 Disconnect all cooling fan power cables.
5 Remove the two screws holding the fan assembly in place and
remove the assembly.
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Installing System Components
Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.