Lenovo ThinkSystem SR550, Maintenance Manual

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Watch the procedure
A video of this procedure is available at
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Step 1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new system board to any unpainted surface
on the outside of the server. Then, take the new system board out of the package and place it on a
static-protective surface.
Step 2. Hold the lift handles on the system board carefully and align the holes in the system board with the
corresponding mounting studs on the chassis as shown. Then, slide the system board to the rear of
the server. Ensure that the rear connectors on the new system board are inserted into the
corresponding holes in the rear panel.
Figure 124. System board installation
Step 3. Install the four screws that you removed.
After installing the system board:
1. Push the power supplies into the bays until they click into place.
2. Install any components that you removed from the failing system board. See the related topics in
Chapter 3 “Hardware replacement procedures” on page 53.
3. Update the machine type and serial number with new vital product data (VPD). Use the Lenovo XClarity
Provisioning Manager to update the machine type and serial number. See “Update the machine type
and serial number” on page 159.
4. Enable TPM/TCM. See “Enable TPM/TCM” on page 160.
5. Optionally, enable Secure Boot. See “Enable UEFI Secure Boot” on page 164.
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