Dell E21S001, R820 Processors, Installing The Network Daughter Card, Removing The Processor

Installing The Network Daughter Card

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.

1.Angle the card so that the RJ-45 connectors fit through the back-panel opening.

2.Align the captive screws at back-end of the card with the screw holes on the system board.

3.Press the touch point on the card to ensure that connector on the card is in contact with the connector on the system board.

4.Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the two captive screws to secure the network daughter card to the system board.

5.If you are not installing a 10 GbE network daughter card, install the PCH shroud:

a.Align the screws on the PCH shroud with the screw holes on the system board.

b.Replace the screws that secure the PCH shroud to the system board.

6.Install the expansion card riser 1.

7.Close the system.

8.Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.

Processors

Use the following procedure when:

•Installing an additional processor

•Replacing a processor

Your system supports two types of processor configurations:

•Four-processor configuration — Ships with a processor expansion module (PEM) that consists of two processor sockets (CPU3 and CPU4) and 24 memory module sockets.

•Two-processor configuration — Ships with a cooling shroud. The cooling shroud must be installed at all times to ensure adequate airflow within the system.

Removing The Processor

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.

1.Before upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version from dell.com/support and follow the instructions included in the compressed download file to install the update on your system.

NOTE: You can update the system BIOS using the Lifecycle Controller.

2.Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. When disconnected from the power source, press and hold the power button for three seconds to fully drain the system of stored power prior to removing the cover.

3.Open the system.

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