5Install the new system board:

a Holding the system board by the edges of the system board, lower the the system board into the chassis.

CAUTION: Do not lift the system board assembly by grasping a memory module, processor, or other components.

bSlightly lift up the front of the system board and maneuver the system board to the bottom of the chassis until it lays completely flat.

cPush the system board toward the back of the chassis until the board is in place.

dTighten the nine screws that secure the system board to the chassis. See Figure 3-29.

eTighten the processor heat sink screws. See "Installing a Processor" on page 129.

6Connect the cables in the order listed below (see Figure 7-1 for the locations of the connectors on the system board):

SATA interface cable, if applicable

Control panel interface cable connector

Optical drive power cable connector

Control panel USB interface cable connector

SAS backplane power cable connector

System board power cable connectors

7Replace the expansion-card risers. See "Replacing an Expansion-Card Riser" on page 103.

8Install all expansion cards. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 97.

9Reinstall the integrated storage controller card. See "Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card" on page 101.

After connecting the SAS cables to the controller, make sure to place the cables under the guide on the end of riser 1.

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