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Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd2 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing the system board

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
  2. Power off the system and all attached peripherals.
  3. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the peripherals.
  4. Ensure that all internal cables are routed correctly and connected, and no tools or extra parts are left inside the system.
  5. Open the drive bays, remove all drives, and then close the drive bays.
  6. Remove the power supply units.
  7. Remove the system from the rack and place it on an ESD work bench. For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide available at https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
  8. Remove the system cover.
  9. Remove the following:
    1. Air shroud
    2. Drive cage (rear) (if installed)
    3. All expansion cards and risers
    4. Internal PERC riser
    5. IDSDM/vFlash module
    6. Optional internal USB key (if installed)
    7. Processors and heat sink modules
    8. Processors blanks (if installed)
    9. Memory modules and memory module blanks
    10. LOM riser card

Steps

  1. Unpack the new system board.
    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 holder, push the system board toward the back of the system till it is seated.
    CAUTION:To prevent damage to the processor socket when replacing a faulty system board, ensure that you cover the processor socket with the processor dust cover.
  3. Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the screws to secure the system board to the chassis.
    Figure 1. Installing system board
    This image shows how to install the system board.

Next steps

  1. Replace the following:
    1. Trusted platform module
    2. Internal PERC card
    3. Optional internal USB memory key
    4. IDSDM/vFlash module card
    5. All expansion cards and risers
    6. Processors and heat sink modules
    7. Processors blanks (if applicable)
    8. Memory modules and memory module blanks
    9. LOM riser card
    10. Drive cage (rear) (if applicable)
    11. 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. Install the system cover.
  4. Place the system into the rack. For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide available at https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
  5. Open the drive bays, install all drives, and then close the drive bays.
  6. Install the power supply units.
  7. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
  8. Ensure that you:
    1. Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the Service Tag. For more information, see the Restoring the system using Easy Restore section.
    2. If the Service Tag is not backed up in the backup flash device, enter the Service Tag manually. For more information, see the Manually update the Service Tag section.
    3. Update the BIOS and iDRAC versions.
    4. Re-enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). For more information, see the Re-enabling the TPM for BitLocker users section.
  9. Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license.

    For more information, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, at Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide.

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