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Dell PowerEdge XR8620t Installation and Service Manual

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Installing the system board

Prerequisites

NOTE:Before replacing the system board, replace the old iDRAC MAC address label in the Information tag with the iDRAC MAC address label of the replacement system board
  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  3. If you are replacing the system board, remove all the components that are listed in removing the system board section.
CAUTION:To avoid damage to the system board, ensure that the system board does not touch the side walls of the sled chassis, while sliding the system board into the sled.

Steps

  1. Unpack the new system board assembly.
    CAUTION: Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor, or other components.
    CAUTION:Take care not to damage the system identification button while placing the system board into the chassis.
  2. Holding the system board by the edges, lower the system board into the chassis.
  3. Incline the system board at an angle and align the connectors on the system board with the slots on the front of the chassis until the connectors are firmly seated in the slots.
  4. Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver, tighten the screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
    Figure 1. Installing the system board

    This image shows installing the system board

Next steps

  1. Replace the following components:
    1. Trusted platform module (TPM).
      NOTE:The TPM Module must be replaced only while installing new system board.
    2. Processor
    3. Heatsink
    4. Memory modules
    5. Riser 2
    6. 1U Power distribution board
    7. 2U sled from the 1U sled
    8. 2U Power distribution board
    9. 2U Cooling fans
    10. Riser 1
    11. side cover
    12. Storage Interposer module
    13. M.2 Direct Riser
    14. Air shroud
  2. Reconnect all cables to the system board.
    NOTE:Ensure that the cables inside the system are routed along the chassis wall and secured using the cable securing bracket.
  3. Ensure that you perform the following steps:
    1. Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the Service Tag. See the Restoring the system by using the Easy Restore feature section.
    2. If the service tag is not backed up in the backup flash device, enter the system service tag manually. See the Manually update the Service Tag by using System Setup section.
    3. Update the BIOS and iDRAC versions.

      Re-enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). See the upgrading the Trusted Platform Module section.

  4. If you are not using Easy Restore, import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide
  5. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

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