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Figure 61. System board screw location

2. Using the system board holder and plunger, slide the system board towards the front of the system.

3. At a tilted angle, lift the system board out of the chassis.

Disassembly and reassembly

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Table of Contents3
Chapter 1: About this Document6
Chapter 2: Dell Poweredge T160 System Overview7
Front View of the System8
Rear View of the System9
Inside the System11
Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag12
System Information Booklet12
Chapter 3: Technical Specifications15
Chassis Dimensions15
System Weight16
Processor Specifications16
Power Supply Units16
Cooling Fan Specifications17
Supported Operating Systems17
System Battery Specifications18
Expansion Card Riser Specifications18
Memory Specifications18
Storage Controller Specifications18
Drives19
Ports and Connectors Specifications19
NIC Port Specifications19
Serial Connector Specifications19
Ports Specifications19
Video Specifications20
Environmental Specifications21
Particulate and Gaseous Contamination Specifications22
Thermal Air Restrictions23
Thermal Restriction Matrix23
Chapter 4: Initial System Setup and Configuration25
Setting up the System25
Idrac Configuration25
Options to Set up Idrac IP Address25
Options to Log in to Idrac25
Resources to Install Operating System26
Options to Download Drivers and Firmware26
Options to Download and Install os Drivers27
Downloading Drivers and Firmware27
Chapter 5: Pre-Operating System Management Applications28
Options to Manage the Pre-Operating System Applications28
System Setup28
System BIOS29
System Information29
Memory Settings30
Processor Settings30
SATA Settings32
Boot Settings32
Choosing System Boot Mode33
Changing Boot Order33
Network Settings34
Integrated Devices35
Serial Communication37
System Profile Settings37
System Security38
Creating a System and Setup Password41
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System42
Deleting or Changing System and Setup Password42
Operating with Setup Password Enabled42
Redundant os Control43
Miscellaneous Settings43
Idrac Settings44
Device Settings44
Service Tag Settings44
Dell Lifecycle Controller44
Embedded System Management44
Boot Manager44
PXE Boot45
Chapter 6: Minimum to POST46
Minimum Configuration to POST46
Configuration Validation46
Error Messages47
Chapter 7: Disassembly and Reassembly48
Safety Instructions48
Before Working Inside Your System48
After Working Inside Your System49
Recommended Tools49
System Cover49
Removing the System Cover49
Installing the System Cover50
Air Shroud52
Removing the Air Shroud52
Installing the Air Shroud52
Intrusion Switch53
Removing the Intrusion Switch Module53
Installing the Intrusion Switch Module54
Drives55
Removing the Drive from the Drive Cage55
Installing the Drive Carrier57
Removing the Drive from the Drive Carrier59
Installing the Drive into the Drive Carrier60
Cooling Fans61
Removing the Cooling Fan61
Installing the Cooling Fan63
Cable Routing65
System Memory68
System Memory Guidelines68
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines69
Removing a Memory Module70
Installing a Memory Module71
Processor and Heat Sink Module72
Removing the Heat Sink72
Removing the Processor73
Installing the Processor74
Installing the Heat Sink75
Expansion Cards and Expansion Card Risers76
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines76
Removing an Expansion Card78
Installing an Expansion Card79
Optional BOSS-N1 Module81
Removing the BOSS-N1 Module81
Installing the BOSS-N1 Module82
Removing the BOSS-N1 Card Carrier84
Installing the BOSS-N1 Card Carrier85
Power Supply Unit87
Removing the Cabled PSU87
Installing the Cabled PSU88
System Battery89
Replacing the System Battery89
System Board91
Removing the System Board91
Installing the System Board93
Restoring the System Using Easy Restore96
Manually Update the Service Tag96
Trusted Platform Module96
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module96
Installing the TPM97
Initializing TPM for Users97
Initializing the TPM 2.0 for Users98
Control Panel98
Removing the Control Panel Assembly98
Installing the Control Panel Assembly100
Chapter 8: Upgrade Kits102
BOSS-N1 Module Kit102
Chapter 9: Jumpers and Connectors104
System Board Layout104
System Board Jumper Settings105
Disabling a Forgotten Password106
Chapter 10: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes107
System ID Indicator107
Idrac Direct LED Indicator Codes107
NIC Indicator Codes108
Non-Redundant Cabled Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes109
Using System Diagnostics109
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics109
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller110
System Diagnostic Controls110
Chapter 11: Getting Help111
Recycling or End-Of-Life Service Information111
Contacting Dell Technologies111
Accessing System Information by Using QR Code111
QR Code for Poweredge T160 System Resources112
Receiving Automated Support with Secure Connect Gateway (SCG)112
Chapter 12: Documentation Resources113

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