Procedure
1.
2.
Remove all power:
a.
Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b.
Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3.
Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
4.
Do one of the following:
Remove the server from the rack
on page 30.
• Server in tower mode:
Position the tower server for hardware configuration
5.
on page 32.
6.
7.
on page 34.
8.
on page 35.
9.
Disconnect all existing drive cables.
10.
Label the drives before removing them. The drives must be returned to their original locations.
11.
Remove all
12.
Remove the drive cage assembly.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
Removing and replacing the M.2 SSD enablement board
CAUTION:
To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all
PCI slots have either an expansion slot cover or an expansion board installed.
Removal and replacement procedures
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