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System board, Removing the system board

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System board Removing the system board 1. Disconnect power from the system (Pre-disassembly procedures on page 55), and remove the access panel (Access panel on page 63). Place the workstation on its side with the system board facing up. Remove all expansion boards, external cables, graphics cards (Removing PCI or PCI Express cards on page 82), and the CPU heatsink (Processor heatsink on page 113). Remove the system and memory fan assemblies. 2. Disconnect all cables from the system board. NOTE: Make note of the cable connections before disconnecting them from the system board. See Power connections to drives on page 89for more information. 3. Rotate the system board latch lever 90 degrees (1) clockwise to unlock the system board. 4. Slide the system board forward (2) to disengage the metal mounting standoffs from the chassis. CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the system board mounting screws. These screws are permanently secured and are not removable. 5. Lift the system board out (3) of the chassis, being careful not to damage the cables and rear panel connectors. You can lift the board by the rear audio connector and the 2 x 4 power connector (4). Figure 5-78 Removing the system board Replacing the System Board 1. Insert the system board straight down, and be sure that all system board standoffs engage with the keyholes in the chassis. NOTE: Be sure the system board connectors engage correctly with the rear I/O panel. 2. Push back on the board while maintaining downward pressure on the board, so all standoffs remain engaged. 3. Rotate the system board latch 90 degrees counter clockwise. 120 Chapter 5 Removal and replacement procedures ENWW

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System board
Removing the system board
1.
Disconnect power from the system (
Pre-disassembly procedures
on page
55
), and remove the
access panel (
Access panel
on page
63
). Place the workstation on its side with the system board
facing up. Remove all expansion boards, external cables, graphics cards (
Removing PCI or PCI
Express cards
on page
82
), and the CPU heatsink (
Processor heatsink
on page
113
). Remove the
system and memory fan assemblies.
2.
Disconnect all cables from the system board.
NOTE:
Make note of the cable connections before disconnecting them from the system board.
See
Power connections to drives
on page
89
for more information.
3.
Rotate the system board latch lever 90 degrees
(1)
clockwise to unlock the system board.
4.
Slide the system board forward
(2)
to disengage the metal mounting standoffs from the chassis.
CAUTION:
Do
not
attempt to remove the system board mounting screws. These screws are
permanently secured and are not removable.
5.
Lift the system board out
(3)
of the chassis, being careful not to damage the cables and rear panel
connectors. You can lift the board by the rear audio connector and the 2 x 4 power connector
(4)
.
Figure 5-78
Removing the system board
Replacing the System Board
1.
Insert the system board straight down, and be sure that all system board standoffs engage with
the keyholes in the chassis.
NOTE:
Be sure the system board connectors engage correctly with the rear I/O panel.
2.
Push back on the board while maintaining downward pressure on the board, so all standoffs remain
engaged.
3.
Rotate the system board latch 90 degrees counter clockwise.
120
Chapter 5
Removal and replacement procedures
ENWW