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Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 71
Replacing the Mid-plane Board
The instructions below describe how to replace the mid-plane board.
Removing the Mid-plane Board
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information” .
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover” .
4. Disconnect all cables from the mid-plane board.
5. Remove the bridge board by lifting the retention mechanism from the mid-plane
and the server board (see letter “A” in the figure below), and lifting straight up (see
letter “B” in the figure below) and sliding the board out of the fan assembly (see
letter “C” in the figure below).
Figure 61. Removing the Bridge Board from the Server System
6. Remove the fan module. For instructions, see “Replacing a Fan Module” .
7. Hold the mid-plane board only by the edges. Slide the mid-plane board back to
release it from the backplane (see letter “A” in the figure below).
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B
C
B