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 came with the product.
NOTE:This
is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures
should be performed only by Dell certified service technicians.
CAUTION: If
you are using Trusted Program Module (TPM) with an encryption key,
you may be prompted to create a recovery key during program or System
Setup. Be sure to create and safely store this recovery key. If you
replace this system board, you must supply the recovery key when you
restart your system or program before you can access the encrypted
data on your hard drives.
CAUTION: Do
not attempt to remove the TPM plug-in module from the motherboard.
Once the TPM plug-in module is installed, it is cryptographically
bound to that specific motherboard. Any attempt to remove an installed
TPM plug-in module breaks the cryptographic binding, and it cannot
be re-installed or installed on another motherboard.
- Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety
instructions section.
- Follow the procedure listed in the Before working
inside your system section.
Remove the following components:
- Processor(s) and heat sink(s)
- Memory modules
- Cooling shroud
- SSD carriers
- SSD backplane
- SSD cage
- PCIe mezzanine card
- LOM riser card
Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver,
along with the 4 mm and 5 mm Hex nut drivers ready.
CAUTION: Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor,
or other components.
CAUTION:You
must temporarily label the SSD before removal so that you can replace
them in their original bays.
NOTE:The processor
and heat sink can become extremely hot. Be sure the processor has
sufficient time to cool before handling.
NOTE:The memory
modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered
down. Allow the memory modules to cool before handling them. Handle
the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components.