Tools Required For CPU Replacement 46
Replacing a CPU and Heatsink 47
Additional CPU-Related Parts to Order with RMA Replacement CPUs 53
Additional CPU-Related Parts to Order with RMA Replacement System Chassis 53
Moving an M5 Generation CPU 54
Replacing a Mini-Storage Module 58
Replacing a Mini-Storage Module Carrier 59
Replacing an SD Card in a Mini-Storage Carrier For SD 60
Replacing an M.2 SSD in a Mini-Storage Carrier For M.2 61
Replacing a Micro SD Card 61
Replacing an Internal USB Drive 63
Replacing a USB Drive 63
Enabling or Disabling the Internal USB Port 64
Replacing the RTC Battery 65
Replacing Power Supplies 66
Replacing AC Power Supplies 66
Replacing a PCIe Card 67
PCIe Slot Specifications 67
Replacing a PCIe Card 68
Cisco Virtual Interface Card (VIC) Considerations 70
Replacing an mLOM Card 71
Replacing an mRAID Riser (Riser 3) 72
Replacing a SAS Storage Controller Card (RAID or HBA) 74
Storage Controller Card Firmware Compatibility 74
Replacing a SAS Storage Controller Card (RAID or HBA) 75
Replacing the Supercap (RAID Backup) 76
Replacing a SATA Interposer Card 78
Replacing a Chassis Intrusion Switch 80
Installing a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 81
TPM Considerations 81
Installing and Enabling a TPM 82
Service Headers and Jumpers 85
Using the Clear CMOS Header (J38, Pins 9 - 10) 86
Using the BIOS Recovery Header (J38, Pins 11 - 12) 86
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