Dell XPS 8950 - Installing the System Board

Installing the system board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image indicates the slots and connectors on your system board.
1. processor socket
2. processor-power cables
3. U-DIMM slots
From the left (a>b>c>d):
a. DIMM 3
b. DIMM 1
c. DIMM 4
d. DIMM 2
4. SATA power cable
5. M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive slot
6. M.2 2230 wireless-card slot
7. power-button cable
8. chassis-fan cable
9. optical-drive/hard drive data cable (SATA 3)
10. hard-drive data cable (SATA 0)
11. hard-drive data cable (SATA 1)
12. hard-drive data cable (SATA 2)
13. system-board power cable
14. coin-cell battery socket
15. M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive slot
16. PCIe x16 slot (SLOT 2)
17. PCIe x4 slot (SLOT 4)
Removing and installing components
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