Motherboard

You need to re-configure the system date, time, and time zone. [Link to Adjusting the System Date and Time]

1. Remove the video board [Link to Video Board]

2. Remove the cables from the motherboard.
   
   4-pin power connector: PWRCONN1 [A].
   Top chassis fan cable connector: FRONT FAN [B].
   24-pin power connector: PWR [C].
   SATA data cable connector: SATA0 [D].
   USB cable: J13 [E].
   Front panel connector: J11 [F].

   PIN1 & 3	HDD LED
   PIN2 & 4	Power LED
   PIN6 & 8	Soft Switch

   Bottom chassis fan cable connector: REAR FAN [G].
   DIAG connector: EFI GPIO Header [H].

3. Remove the Motherboard.
   
4. Remove the Memory [Link to Memory – 2GB DIMM (E-24B)]
5. Remove the CPU Cooling Assembly [Link to CPU and Cooling Assembly]

6. Remove the CPU [Link to CPU and Cooling Assembly] 

7. Remove the Keychip [A] from socket J23 on the old motherboard.
   Pull the chip straight out of the socket. Make sure not to put stress on surrounding components.

   

   • Do not rock the chip from side to side when removing it from the socket. Doing so may result in permanent damage to the Keychip.
   • Inspect the Keychip and carefully straighten any bent pins with needlenose pliers.

    
   

8. Remove the CPU holder bracket (on the back side of the motherboard) [A]
   The CPU holder bracket is attached to the motherboard with two strips of double-sided tape. In order to prevent the motherboard from being damaged, put a small screwdriver between the bracket and the motherboard as shown below and twist the screwdriver to detach the CPU holder bracket.
   

For reassembling:

• Make sure of where to connect the connectors for each cable.
• Make sure that all connectors are inserted firmly in the sockets. Also, do not put the connectors in the sockets the wrong way around.