Dell R730 Manual

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							Figure 34. Applying thermal grease on the top of the processor
1.processor2.thermal grease3.thermal grease syringe
3.Place the heat sink onto the processor.
4.Tighten one of the four screws to secure the heat sink to the system board.
5.Tighten the screw diagonally opposite to the 
						

							Figure 35. Installing the heat sink
1.retention screw (4)2.heat sink3.processor shield4.retention screw slot (4)
Figure 36. Installing the 165 W heat sink
1.heat sink2.retention screw (4)3.processor shield4.retention screw slot (4)
Next steps
1.Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
2.While booting, press F2 to enter System Setup and verify that the processor information matches the new system con
						

							PCIe card holder
The PCIe card holder can be extended to support a full length PCIe card. This will prevent any damage to the card that may occur due to its length.
Removing the PCIe card holder
Prerequisites
1.Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2.Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3.If installed, remove the full-length PCIe card.
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 are shipped with your product.
CAUTION: Do not use your system without the PCIe card holder installed. The PCIe card holder is necessary to ensure 
proper system cooling.
Steps
1.Press the release tab and slide the card holder toward the back of the chassis to release the PCIe card holder from the chassis.
2.Lift the PCIe card holder out of the chassis.
NOTE: To ensure proper system cooling, you must replace the PCIe card holder.
Figure 37. Removing the PCIe card holder
1.PCIe card holder2.release tab
Next steps
1.Replace the PCIe card holder.
2.If removed, install the full-length PCIe card.
3.Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related links
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing an expansion card from expansion card riser 2 or 3
Installing the PCIe card holder
Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser 2 or 3
After working inside your system
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							Installing the PCIe card holder
Prerequisites
1.Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2.Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
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 are shipped with your product.
CAUTION: Do not use your system without the PCIe card holder installed. The PCIe card holder is necessary to ensure 
proper system cooling.
Steps
1.Align the PCIe card holder with the notches and tabs on the power supply unit cage.
2.Press the release tab and slide the PCIe card holder toward the front of the chassis until  
						

							Steps
1.To open the PCIe card holder latch, press the release tab.
2.To close the PCIe card holder latch, rotate the latch clockwise until it locks.
NOTE: Before installing a full-length PCIe card, the PCIe card holder latch must be closed. When the full-length 
PCIe card is installed, open the PCIe card holder latch. Before removing the full-length PCIe card, you must close  the PCIe card holder latch.
Figure 39. Opening the PCIe card holder latch
1.PCIe card holder2.release tab3.PCIe card holder latch
Figure 40. Closing the PCIe card holder latch
1.PCIe card holder2.release tab3.PCIe card holder latch
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Cable retention bracket
Cable retention bracket provides support to the installed cables. The cable retention bracket also helps to prevent the cables from  moving out of place, which may result in loose connections and reduced air  flow inside the server.
Removing the cable retention bracket
Prerequisites
1.Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2.Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3.If installed, remove the cooling shroud.
4.Remove the PCIe card holder.
5.Remove all cables routed through the cable retention bracket.
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							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 are shipped with your product.
Steps
1.Pull the tab to release it from the notch and slide the cable retention bracket toward the front of the chassis to release it from  the chassis.
2.Lift the cable retention bracket out of the chassis.
Figure 41. Removing the cable retention bracket
1.alignment pin (2)2.tab3.cable retention bracket
Next steps
1.Install the cable retention bracket and reconnect all cables routed through the cable retention bracket.
2.If removed, install the PCIe card holder.
3.If removed, install the cooling shroud.
4.Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related links
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing the cooling shroud
Installing the cable retention bracket
Installing the cooling shroud
Installing the PCIe card holder
After working inside your system
Installing the cable retention bracket
Prerequisites
1.Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2.Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3.If installed, remove the cooling shroud.
4.Remove the PCIe card holder.
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							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 are shipped with your product.
Steps
1.Align the cable retention bracket with the alignment pins on the chassis.
2.Slide the cable retention bracket along the chassis wall until the tab clicks and locks the keyhole slots.
3.Place all cables to be routed in the cable retention bracket.
Figure 42. Installing the cable retention bracket
1.alignment pin (2)2.keyhole slot3.tab4.cable retention bracket
Next steps
1.Install the PCIe card holder.
2.Install the cooling shroud.
3.Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related links
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing the cooling shroud
Installing the cooling shroud
Installing the PCIe card holder
After working inside your system
Integrated storage controller card
Your system includes a dedicated expansion card slot on the system board for an integrated controller card. The integrated storage 
controller card provides the integrated storage subsystem for the internal hard drives in your system. The controller 
supports SAS 
and SATA hard drives and also
 enables you to set up the hard drives in RAID  con
						

							Removing the integrated storage controller card
Prerequisites
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 are shipped with your product.
1.Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2.Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3.Remove the cooling shroud.
4.Remove the expansion card riser 1.
5.Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
Steps
1.Loosen the screws that secure the integrated storage controller cable to the integrated storage controller card connector on the  system board.
2.Lift the integrated storage controller cable away from the integrated storage controller.
3.Lift one end of the card and angle it to disengage the card from the integrated storage controller card holder on the system board.
4.Lift the card out of the system.
Figure 43. Removing the integrated storage controller card
1.integrated storage controller cable2.integrated storage controller card3.integrated storage controller card connector on the system board4.integrated storage controller card holder99 
						

							Next steps
1.Install the expansion card riser 1.
2.Install the cooling shroud.
3.Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related links
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing the cooling shroud
Removing expansion card risers
Installing expansion card risers
Installing the cooling shroud
After working inside your system
Installing the integrated storage controller card
Prerequisites
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 are shipped with your product.
1.Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2.Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3.Remove the cooling shroud.
4.Remove the expansion card riser 1.
5.Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
Steps
1.Align the end of the integrated storage controller card with the controller card connector on the system board.
2.Lower the connector side of the integrated storage controller card into the integrated storage controller card connector on the  system board.
NOTE: Ensure that the tabs on the system board align with the screw holes on the integrated storage controller 
card.
3.Align the screws on the integrated storage controller card cable with the screw holes on the connector.
4.Tighten the screws to secure the integrated storage controller card cable with the integrated storage controller card connector  on the system board.
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