Install the system board

System boards are in the upper or lower compute tray that is accessed from the front of the server.

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CAUTION

The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.

CAUTION

Make sure that all server power cords are disconnected from their power sources before performing this procedure.

Note

• If you are installing an optional processor or memory module, perform those tasks first. See Install a processor-heat-sink module or Install a memory module.

• Make sure that memory module fillers are installed in all vacant memory module connectors.

• Make sure that all memory air baffles are installed. See Memory air baffle replacement.

Before you install the system board:

1. If the front cover is installed, remove it. See Remove the front cover.

2. Remove compute tray where the system board is being installed. See Remove a compute tray.

Complete the following steps to install the compute system board:

Figure 1. System board installation

1. Align the system board with the rails in the compute tray; then, insert the system board, making sure that the rails on the board fit into the slots in the compute tray.
2. Slide the system board into the compute tray until the release clips snap into the locked position.
3. Connect all cables on the system board that go to connectors in the compute tray. See Internal cable routing.