How to replace the interposer on a Dell EMC PowerEdge XE2420

This video will demonstrate the replacement procedure of an interposer for the Dell EMC PowerEdge XE2420.

This video shows how to replace the interposer on a PowerEdge XE2420. Before you begin, power off the system and disconnect all attached peripherals. Ensure that you always use ESD protection when working inside the system. To begin, first remove the system cover, loosen the blue thumbscrew on front of the system and lift the system cover out.

To remove the interposer, you must first remove the GPU riser 2. Starting with GPU riser 2, loosen the blue thumbscrews both on the rear and the front of the system. Now holding the blue touch points, lift the riser and keep it upside down on the chassis frame. Then, disconnect the GPU power cables connecting to the PIB and move the riser out of the system. For the interposer, first disconnect the interposer cable and holding the blue touch points, lift it out of the system.

To replace the interposer, insert it firmly until it is fully seated. Reconnect the interposer cable. Next for GPU riser 2, reconnect the GPU power cables, and insert the riser firmly until it is fully seated. Then, tighten the blue thumbscrews both on the rear and the front of the system.

Finally replace the system cover and tighten the blue thumbscrew. You have replaced the interposer on a Poweredge XE2420. If you need more information or assistance, go to Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.