Turning Technologies 1850 manual Upgrading the Dell PowerEdge 2850 Expansion-Card Riser Board

Installing the New System Board and Riser Board

1Unpack the new system board.

2Carefully lower the system board into the chassis until the tabs on the chassis fit through the corresponding slots in the system board.

3Slide the system board towards the back of the chassis until the retention pin engages.

4Replace the front-fan tray:

a Place the front-fan tray over the three securing posts.

b Slide the front-fan tray to the left until it locks into position.

5Replace the front fans.

6Raise the drive-bay retraction bar and rotate it toward the back of the chassis until it is completely flush with the top of the drive cage. See Figure 1-3.

7Replace the memory modules.

8Replace the memory module cover.

9Replace the processor(s).

10If applicable, replace the RAC card.

11If applicable, replace the RAID key.

12Replace the back-fan tray and the back fans.

13Replace the power supply(s).

14Replace the riser board in the expansion-card cage with the new riser board. See "Upgrading the Dell PowerEdge 2850 Expansion-Card Riser Board."

15Reinstall the expansion-card-cage. See "Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage" in "Installing System Options" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.

16If applicable, reconnect the RAID battery cable to the riser board. See Figure 1-4.

17Reinstall the cover.

18If applicable, reattach the bezel.

Upgrading the Dell PowerEdge 2850 Expansion-Card Riser Board

1If applicable, remove the RAID memory module from the expansion-card riser board.

2Press both release tabs on the expansion-card guide and swing open the guide. See Figure 1-4.

Upgrading Your System Board and Riser Board

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