System board
NOTE: The system board spare part kit includes replacement thermal material.
Follow these steps to remove the system board:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see Preparation for disassembly on page 17), and then remove the
following components:
a. Access panel (see Access panel on page 22)
b. Interior upper cover and interior lower cover (see Interior covers on page 24)
c. Rear fan (see Rear fan on page 25)
d. Internal PCIe bracket (see Internal PCIe bracket on page 27)
e. Memory fan (see Memory fan on page 28)
f. Front card guide and fans (see Front card guide and fans on page 31)
NOTE: When replacing the system board, be sure that the heat sink (see Heat sink on page 34) is
removed from the defective system board and installed on the replacement system board.
2. Disconnect the following cables from the system board:
(1) Power supply P3 cable
(2) Front audio cable
(3) Power supply P2 cable
(4) Power supply P4 cable
(5) USB cable
(6) FUI cable
(7) Power supply P1 cable
(8) Drive SATA cables (up to 8 locations)
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