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Removing the Dell Shield 39 Replacing the Dell Shield 40 Power Supply 41 Removing the Power Supply 41 Replacing the Power Supply 43 Computer Memory 45 System Memory Installation Guidelines 47 Removing a Memory Module 48 Installing a Memory Module 49 Removing Memory Riser Boards 50 Installing Memory Riser Boards 53 Disk Drives and Media 55 Installing a CD, Zip, or Other...
Removing the Dell Shield 39 Replacing the Dell Shield 40 Power Supply 41 Removing the Power Supply 41 Replacing the Power Supply 43 Computer Memory 45 System Memory Installation Guidelines 47 Removing a Memory Module 48 Installing a Memory Module 49 Removing Memory Riser Boards 50 Installing Memory Riser Boards 53 Disk Drives and Media 55 Installing a CD, Zip, or Other...
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SECTION 2 Removing and Installing Parts Computer Cover Interior Service Label Inside Your Computer System Board Components Drive Door Front Panel Front-Panel Inserts Front-Panel Button Dell Shield Power Supply Computer Memory Disk Drives and Media Expansion-Card Airflow Shroud Expansion Cards Expansion-Card Cooling Fan and Guide Control Panel I/O Panel Chassis Intrusion Switch www.dell.com | support.dell.com
SECTION 2 Removing and Installing Parts Computer Cover Interior Service Label Inside Your Computer System Board Components Drive Door Front Panel Front-Panel Inserts Front-Panel Button Dell Shield Power Supply Computer Memory Disk Drives and Media Expansion-Card Airflow Shroud Expansion Cards Expansion-Card Cooling Fan and Guide Control Panel I/O Panel Chassis Intrusion Switch www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Inside Your Computer The following figure shows the computer with the cover open. NOTE: User service access points are color-coded green. Inside the Computer interior service label diskette drive bracket hard-drive bracket externally accessible-drive bracket chassis intrusion switch control panel memory riser board retention bracket (if needed) microprocessor airflow shroud I/O panel connectors expansion-card slots AGP card brace speaker expansion-card cooling fan system board power supply AC power receptacle power supply airflow vents 21
Inside Your Computer The following figure shows the computer with the cover open. NOTE: User service access points are color-coded green. Inside the Computer interior service label diskette drive bracket hard-drive bracket externally accessible-drive bracket chassis intrusion switch control panel memory riser board retention bracket (if needed) microprocessor airflow shroud I/O panel connectors expansion-card slots AGP card brace speaker expansion-card cooling fan system board power supply AC power receptacle power supply airflow vents 21
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Computer Memory • System memory installation guidelines • Removing a memory module • Installing a memory module • Removing memory riser boards • Installing memory riser boards To locate the memory sockets on the optional memory riser boards, see "System Board Memory Components." Memory Module Label number of memory devices in RIMM 128MB/16 ECC xxx 45 To locate the memory sockets on the system board, see "Memory Riser Board Components." NOTE: The computer does not support RIMMs with six memory devices.
Computer Memory • System memory installation guidelines • Removing a memory module • Installing a memory module • Removing memory riser boards • Installing memory riser boards To locate the memory sockets on the optional memory riser boards, see "System Board Memory Components." Memory Module Label number of memory devices in RIMM 128MB/16 ECC xxx 45 To locate the memory sockets on the system board, see "Memory Riser Board Components." NOTE: The computer does not support RIMMs with six memory devices.
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...-RAM (STR) light riser board A suspend-to identify pairs of components, and speed. See "System Board Memory Components" to -RAM light riser board B socket 4 socket 3 pair 4 socket 2 pair 3 socket 1 pair 2 pair 1 socket 4 socket 3 socket 2 socket 1 System Memory Installation Guidelines • System board installation • Riser board installation System Board Installation When installing...
...-RAM (STR) light riser board A suspend-to identify pairs of components, and speed. See "System Board Memory Components" to -RAM light riser board B socket 4 socket 3 pair 4 socket 2 pair 3 socket 1 pair 2 pair 1 socket 4 socket 3 socket 2 socket 1 System Memory Installation Guidelines • System board installation • Riser board installation System Board Installation When installing...
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... light on the riser boards contain RIMMs, then the third pair must contain modules of identical capacity, number of memory sockets on the system board has turned off. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Mixed pairs of ECC and non-ECC modules all function as non-ECC. • Be sure... to install a RIMM in system board memory sockets 1 and 2. Before removing a component from its electrical outlet. For example, if the first...
... light on the riser boards contain RIMMs, then the third pair must contain modules of identical capacity, number of memory sockets on the system board has turned off. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Mixed pairs of ECC and non-ECC modules all function as non-ECC. • Be sure... to install a RIMM in system board memory sockets 1 and 2. Before removing a component from its electrical outlet. For example, if the first...
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... straight down into the socket until the securing clips snap into the socket with the ridges inside the socket. Removing a Memory Module securing clips (2) memory socket Installing a Memory Module 1 Press the securing clips at each end of the module. 3 Press the module straight down into place at each...end of the module. 49 NOTICE: To avoid damage to the memory module, press the securing clips with equal force applied at each end of the memory socket. 1 Press the securing clips at each end of the memory socket outward simultaneously until they snap open (see the following figure)....
... straight down into the socket until the securing clips snap into the socket with the ridges inside the socket. Removing a Memory Module securing clips (2) memory socket Installing a Memory Module 1 Press the securing clips at each end of the module. 3 Press the module straight down into place at each...end of the module. 49 NOTICE: To avoid damage to the memory module, press the securing clips with equal force applied at each end of the memory socket. 1 Press the securing clips at each end of the memory socket outward simultaneously until they snap open (see the following figure)....
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... the chassis. a Lift the retention bracket up to disengage it may be necessary to remove the fan for microprocessor 0. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing a Memory Module securing clips (2) memory socket slots (2) Removing Memory Riser Boards NOTICE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer, wait 10 to 20 seconds after disconnecting the computer from the...
... the chassis. a Lift the retention bracket up to disengage it may be necessary to remove the fan for microprocessor 0. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing a Memory Module securing clips (2) memory socket slots (2) Removing Memory Riser Boards NOTICE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer, wait 10 to 20 seconds after disconnecting the computer from the...
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b Lift riser board B away from the socket. b Lift riser board A away from the retention brackets on riser board B. 4 Remove memory riser board B: a Press the securing clips of system board memory socket B outward simultaneously until riser board B pops out slightly from socket 2. 51
b Lift riser board B away from the socket. b Lift riser board A away from the retention brackets on riser board B. 4 Remove memory riser board B: a Press the securing clips of system board memory socket B outward simultaneously until riser board B pops out slightly from socket 2. 51
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... damage to the chassis so that the two bracket tabs insert into place at each end of the riser board. 2 Install memory riser board B (see "System Board Components." b Press the bracket straight down into socket 2 until the securing clips snap into the ...chassis slots. Installing Memory Riser Boards NOTICE: System board memory sockets 3 and 4 can either be empty or contain CRIMMs. Sockets 3 and 4 cannot contain RIMMs with the retention brackets on riser ...
... damage to the chassis so that the two bracket tabs insert into place at each end of the riser board. 2 Install memory riser board B (see "System Board Components." b Press the bracket straight down into socket 2 until the securing clips snap into the ...chassis slots. Installing Memory Riser Boards NOTICE: System board memory sockets 3 and 4 can either be empty or contain CRIMMs. Sockets 3 and 4 cannot contain RIMMs with the retention brackets on riser ...
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... off . See the User's Guide that the standby power light on its right side, and open the computer cover. 3 Remove all expansion cards. 4 Remove all memory modules. 5 Remove the microprocessor airflow shroud. 6 Remove the microprocessor. 7 Remove the microprocessor cooling fans. 8 Disconnect all cables from the system board. 9 Remove the TEM pan...
... off . See the User's Guide that the standby power light on its right side, and open the computer cover. 3 Remove all expansion cards. 4 Remove all memory modules. 5 Remove the microprocessor airflow shroud. 6 Remove the microprocessor. 7 Remove the microprocessor cooling fans. 8 Disconnect all cables from the system board. 9 Remove the TEM pan...
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...For more information on a chip. 4 Verify that only a technically knowledgeable person perform this procedure. Memory Riser Board Replacement 5 You can access these documents from the Dell Precision ResourceCD or from their power sources. Also avoid touching components or contacts on a card and avoid ...pins on procedures in the sequence indicated. 1 Turn off your computer and devices from the User's Guides icon on the Dell Precision™ WorkStation 530 computer. If it is on the computer chassis to go out. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface...
...For more information on a chip. 4 Verify that only a technically knowledgeable person perform this procedure. Memory Riser Board Replacement 5 You can access these documents from the Dell Precision ResourceCD or from their power sources. Also avoid touching components or contacts on a card and avoid ...pins on procedures in the sequence indicated. 1 Turn off your computer and devices from the User's Guides icon on the Dell Precision™ WorkStation 530 computer. If it is on the computer chassis to go out. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface...
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... of the cover, and pivot it toward the top of the computer. d ell. Opening the Computer Cover cover release latch security cable slot padlock ring 6 Memory Riser Board Replacement " 1 If you perform this procedure, see the following figure). w w w.d el l.co m | su p po rt.
... of the cover, and pivot it toward the top of the computer. d ell. Opening the Computer Cover cover release latch security cable slot padlock ring 6 Memory Riser Board Replacement " 1 If you perform this procedure, see the following figure). w w w.d el l.co m | su p po rt.
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... or extra parts (including screws) are using a padlock to secure your work. Fold cables out of the chassis and into place (see the following figure). Memory Riser Board Replacement 7 Ensure that the release latch clicks into position.
... or extra parts (including screws) are using a padlock to secure your work. Fold cables out of the chassis and into place (see the following figure). Memory Riser Board Replacement 7 Ensure that the release latch clicks into position.
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... label on the system configuration. To locate the memory sockets on the system board, see "Memory Riser Board Components." NOTE: The optional memory riser boards only support PC800 memory modules. 8 Memory Riser Board Replacement See "System Memory Installation Guidelines" for the location of memory devices installed through the System Memory option in 64-, 128-, 256-, and 512-megabyte...
... label on the system configuration. To locate the memory sockets on the system board, see "Memory Riser Board Components." NOTE: The optional memory riser boards only support PC800 memory modules. 8 Memory Riser Board Replacement See "System Memory Installation Guidelines" for the location of memory devices installed through the System Memory option in 64-, 128-, 256-, and 512-megabyte...
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Memory Module L abel 128MB/16 ECC xxx number of memory devices in RIMM System Board Memory Components pair 2 pair 1 socket 4 socket 3 socket 2 socket 1 suspend-to-RAM (STR) light Memory Riser Board Replacement 9
Memory Module L abel 128MB/16 ECC xxx number of memory devices in RIMM System Board Memory Components pair 2 pair 1 socket 4 socket 3 socket 2 socket 1 suspend-to-RAM (STR) light Memory Riser Board Replacement 9
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... socket 4 socket 3 pair 4 socket 2 pair 3 socket 1 pair 2 pair 1 socket 4 socket 3 socket 2 socket 1 System Memory Installation Guidelines Riser Board Installation When installing memory modules using the optional memory riser boards, observe the following guidelines: • The memory riser boards must be installed in system board memory sockets 1 and 2. Memory riser board A must be installed in sockets 1 and 2.
... socket 4 socket 3 pair 4 socket 2 pair 3 socket 1 pair 2 pair 1 socket 4 socket 3 socket 2 socket 1 System Memory Installation Guidelines Riser Board Installation When installing memory modules using the optional memory riser boards, observe the following guidelines: • The memory riser boards must be installed in system board memory sockets 1 and 2. Memory riser board A must be installed in sockets 1 and 2.
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... RIMMs, then the next pair must contain CRIMMs, and the fourth pair can access this document from the Dell Precision ResourceCD or from the User's Guides icon on addressing memory with Memory Riser Boards Total Memory Riser Board A Riser Board B Socket 1 Socket 2 Socket 3 Socket 4 Socket 1 Socket 2 Socket .... Sample Configurations Sample Configurations with 4-GB configurations, see the User's Guide. You can remain empty. • Mixed pairs of memory sockets on the riser boards contain RIMMs, then the third pair must contain CRIMMs, and the remaining pair(s) can be upgraded in...
... RIMMs, then the next pair must contain CRIMMs, and the fourth pair can access this document from the Dell Precision ResourceCD or from the User's Guides icon on addressing memory with Memory Riser Boards Total Memory Riser Board A Riser Board B Socket 1 Socket 2 Socket 3 Socket 4 Socket 1 Socket 2 Socket .... Sample Configurations Sample Configurations with 4-GB configurations, see the User's Guide. You can remain empty. • Mixed pairs of memory sockets on the riser boards contain RIMMs, then the third pair must contain CRIMMs, and the remaining pair(s) can be upgraded in...
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... n s w i t h M e m o r y R i s e r B o a r d s (continued) Total Memory Riser Board A Riser Board B Socket 1 Socket 2 Socket 3 Socket 4 Socket 1 Socket 2 Socket 3 Socket 4 1536 MB 256 MB 256...MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB Upgrading System Memory CAUTION: RIMMs can get very hot during normal operation. CAUTION: Before you touch them from the chassis anchor... Lay the computer on its right side. 3 Open the computer cover. 4 To access system board memory sockets, remove the microprocessor airflow shroud: a Press down and back on the indentations at the top ...
... n s w i t h M e m o r y R i s e r B o a r d s (continued) Total Memory Riser Board A Riser Board B Socket 1 Socket 2 Socket 3 Socket 4 Socket 1 Socket 2 Socket 3 Socket 4 1536 MB 256 MB 256...MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB Upgrading System Memory CAUTION: RIMMs can get very hot during normal operation. CAUTION: Before you touch them from the chassis anchor... Lay the computer on its right side. 3 Open the computer cover. 4 To access system board memory sockets, remove the microprocessor airflow shroud: a Press down and back on the indentations at the top ...
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Removing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud airflow shroud top anchor tabs (2) bottom anchor tabs (2) b Lift the airflow shroud out of the chassis. 5 If necessary, remove memory modules that occupy system board sockets in which you plan to install upgrade modules. NOTE: See "Removing Memory Riser Boards." NOTE: See "Removing a Memory Module." 6 If you have the optional memory riser boards installed and you plan to install upgrade modules on the riser boards, remove the riser boards. M e mo r y R i s er B o a rd Re p la c e m en t 13
Removing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud airflow shroud top anchor tabs (2) bottom anchor tabs (2) b Lift the airflow shroud out of the chassis. 5 If necessary, remove memory modules that occupy system board sockets in which you plan to install upgrade modules. NOTE: See "Removing Memory Riser Boards." NOTE: See "Removing a Memory Module." 6 If you have the optional memory riser boards installed and you plan to install upgrade modules on the riser boards, remove the riser boards. M e mo r y R i s er B o a rd Re p la c e m en t 13
