Recommended Tools
You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section:
•Key to the system keylock
•#1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers
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•Wrist grounding strap
Inside the System
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.
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Figure 3-1. Inside the System
1 | SAS controller daughter card | 2 | sideplane |
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3 | memory modules (up to 16) | 4 | |
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5 | cooling shrouds (3) | 6 | riser 2 (PCIe slots 3 and 4) |
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7 | power supplies (1 or 2) | 8 | LOM daughter card |
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9 | RAC daughter card | 10 | riser 1 (PCIe slots 1 and 2) |
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11 | heatsinks/microprocessors (2) | 12 | |
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13 | slimline optical drive (optional) | 14 | SAS/SATA backplane |
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15 | RAID battery (optional | 16 | SAS or SATA hard drives (1 or 2) |
17 | control panel |
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The system board holds the system's control circuitry and other electronic components. Several hardware options, such as the microprocessors and memory, are installed directly on the system board. Each
The system provides space for an optional optical drive. The optical drive connects to the SATA controller on the system board. For more information, see Optical Drive.
The
During an installation or troubleshooting procedure, you may be required to change a jumper setting. For more information, see System Board Jumpers.
Front Bezel
A lock on the bezel restricts access to the power button, optical drive, and hard drive(s). A control panel LCD located on the front panel and accessible through the front bezel displays the system's status. See Figure