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Preparing to add options
Accessing the system board
Before you can install or remove certain options, you might need to
access the system board. For example, you might need to remove
adapters, drives, and cables that impede your access to components
on the system board. You also need to access the system board
before you can install or remove such options as adapters, memory
modules, and microprocessors, because these devices reside on the
system board.
To access the system board more easily:
1. Rotate the stabilizer feet in towards the server, so that they do
not detach due to the weight of the server.
2. Place the server on a flat, sturdy surface, such as a table.
3. Turn the server on its side, so that the system board is facing
you.
If you access the inside of the server while it is in the upright
position, ensure that the stabilizer feet are positioned correctly. For
more information, see “Using the stabilizing feet” on page 23.
Note: To see a list of the system-board components and an
illustration that shows their locations, see “System Board
Illustration” on page 253.
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