Dell PowerEdge C1100 - Manual (Page 87)

Installing System Components 87
Expander Board
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in
your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service
and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not
covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came
with the product.
Removing the Expander Board
1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect
the system from its electrical outlet.
2 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 55.
3 Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on
page 56.
4 Disconnect all cooling fan power cables.
5 Remove the cooling fan assembly. See "Removing a Cooling Fan Assembly"
on page 85.
6 Disconnect the SATA cables, the IPMB cable, and the power cable.
See Figure 5-6.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove
the hard drives from the system before removing the backplane.
CAUTION: You must note the number of each hard drive and temporarily label
them before removal so that you can replace them in the same locations.
7 Remove the screws that secure the expander board. See Figure 3-22.
8 Lift the expander board clear of the system.
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