Caution - Ensure that all power is removed from the server before removing or installing the motherboard assembly. You must disconnect the power cables from the server before performing these procedures. |
Caution - These procedures require that you handle components that are sensitive to ESD. This sensitivity can cause the component to fail. To avoid damage, ensure that you follow antistatic practices as described in ESD Measures. |
This is a cold-service procedure that must be performed by qualified service personnel. The server must be completely powered down before performing this procedure. See Component Service Categories for more information about this category of service procedures.
See Remove the Top Cover.
See Remove a PCIe Card or Filler.
Always remove transceivers from a PCIe card before removing the card from the server.
Keep track of which slot each PCIe card was in so you can return them to their original positions.
You will reinstall it on the new motherboard.
You will reinstall the SPM on the new motherboard. See Remove the SPM.
You will reinstall the memory risers on the new motherboard. Keep track of which side each memory riser came from and return them to their original position.
See Remove a DIMM or DIMM Filler.
You will reinstall the DIMMs on the new motherboard. Keep track of which slot each DIMM came from and return them to their original position.
You will reinstall the eUSB drive on the new motherboard. See Remove the eUSB Drive.
The right LED indicator module include the front USB 2.0 ports. The left and right LED indicator modules do not need to be removed to replace the motherboard.
Carefully guide the DVD drive cable through the chassis mid-wall. Place the cable on top of the disk cage so that it is away from the motherboard. You do not need to disconnect the DVD drive cable from the DVD drive.
The power supplies do not need to be removed from the chassis to lift out the motherboard.
You can use the bar by the rear I/O panel and the metal handle in front of the cable channel as handles to lift the motherboard.