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Installing System Board Options
Dell™PowerEdge™2500SystemsInstallationandTroubleshootingGuide
This section describes how to install the following options:
lExpansion cards
lMemory upgrades
lMicroprocessor upgrades
lIntegrated RAID controller
This section also includes instructions for replacing the fan assemblies, cooling shroud, power supplies, RAID battery, and system battery, if necessary.
Use Figure6-1 to locate the system board features. Table6-1 describes the system board connectors and sockets.
Figure 6-1. System Board Features
Table 6-1. System Board Connectors and Sockets
Removing and Replacing Fan Assemblies
Expansion Cards
Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud
Removing and Installing a Power Supply
Adding Memory
Microprocessor Upgrades
Activating the Integrated RAID Controller
Replacing the System Battery
WARNING: Before you perform this procedure, you must turn off the system and disconnect it from its power source. For more information, see
"Safety First— For You and Your System" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
Connector or Socket
Description
SCSI BACKPLANE
Hot-pluggable SCSI backplane board interface cable connector
RAID BAT
RAID battery connector
BATTERY
System battery connector
COMn
Serial port connectors; sometimes referred to as COM1 and COM2