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You might also remove other components. For the removed components to be reinstalled
correctly, record their positions and connections before removal, for example, taking pictures of
cable connection and drive installation positions, or labeling cables.
Removing the system board
CAUTION:
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To prevent electrostatic discharge, place the removed parts on an antistatic surface or in
antistatic bags.
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If the server is installed with a TCM/TPM, to avoid damage to the connector, do not remove the
TCM/TPM.
1.
Remove all front drives.
2.
Remove the access panel. Press the unlock button on the access panel, slide the panel to the
server rear, and lift the access panel.
3.
Remove the supercapacitor, if any.
4.
Remove the air baffle.
5.
Remove the front drive backplane.
6.
(Optional) If the riser card and PCIe card have been installed, remove them.
7.
(Optional) If the storage controller has been installed, remove it.
8.
(Optional) If the straight-through card has been installed, remove it.
9.
Remove all storage controllers, NVMe VROC modules, and mezzanine modules, if any.
10.
Remove all DIMMs, processors, and heatsinks.
11.
Install protective covers over empty processor sockets.
12.
Remove the system board:
a.
Loosen the two captive screws on the system board.
b.
Hold the system board handle and slide the system board toward the server rear to
disengage onboard connectors (for example, USB and SUV connectors) from the chassis.
Then, lift the system board to remove it from the chassis.
Installing the system board
Follow the reverse order of removal to install the system board.
Replacing a drive backplane
This section describes how to replace the drive backplane.
