Installing the System Board

1Align the back connectors on the system board with the cutouts in the back of the chassis. Ensure the system-board tray is square with the chassis so that the securing tabs on the chassis fully insert into the system-board securing slots.

2Slide the system board towards the back of the system until the blue release pin locks into place. See Figure 3-44.

3If applicable, install the SAS/SATA backplane. See "Installing the SAS/SATA Backplane" on page 150.

4Install the processor(s). See "Installing a Processor" on page 136.

5Install the memory modules in the same sockets from which they were removed. See "Installing Memory Modules" on page 130.

6Install the TOE NIC hardware key, if previously present. See Figure 6-1 for the TOE_KEY socket location.

7Install the internal USB memory key, if previously present. See "Installing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key" on page 120.

8If applicable, install the SAS controller card. See "Installing a SAS Controller Card" on page 111.

9If applicable, install the RAC card. See "Installing a RAC Card" on page 119.

10If applicable, install the expansion cards and any attached cables. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 110.

11Depending on your configuration, connect the following cables that you removed in "Removing the System Board" on page 153. See Figure 6-1 for connector locations.

Three power-supply cables to the PWR1, PWR2, and PWR3 connectors

I/O panel cable to the CTRL-PNL connector

SATA cable(s) to the SATA connector(s)

Diskette data cable to the FLOPPY connector

PATA data cable to IDE connector

Expansion card fan cable to the FAN1 connector

System fan cable to the FAN2 connector

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