Installing System Components 1514 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 90.5 Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" onpage 92.6 Disconnect all the cables from the system board.7 If applicable, remove all expansion cards and any attached cables. See"Removing an Expansion Card" on page 118.8 If applicable, remove the iDRAC6 Express card. See "Removing aniDRAC6 Express Card" on page 128.9 If applicable, remove the iDRAC6 Enterprise card. See "Removing aniDRAC6 Enterprise Card" on page 132.10 Remove all the memory modules and memory blanks. See "RemovingMemory Modules" on page 113.NOTE: To ensure proper reinstallation of memory modules, record thememory module socket locations.11 Remove the system fan. See "Removing the System Fan" on page 133.WARNING: The heat sink can get hot during operation. To avoid burns, ensurethat the system has sufficient time to cool before removing the system board.12 Remove any installed heat sinks, processors and heat-sink blanks.See "Removing a Processor" on page 135.13 If applicable, remove the SAS backplane from system. See "Removing theSAS Backplane" on page 145.14 Carefully route any loose cables away from the edges of the system board.15 To remove the system board:a Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw. See Figure 3-29.b While holding the system board captive screw and the blue touchpoint, slide the system board toward the front of the system.See Figure 3-29.c Lift the system board until the securing slots on the system board arefree from the tabs on the chassis.
