Tools: Phillips PH2 / (+) No. 2 screw driver
Note on system information backup/restore
The front panel (front panel module, front panel board or front panel on QRL)
contains the Chassis ID EPROM that contains system information like server
name and model, housing type, serial number and manufacturing data. T
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avoid the loss of non-default settings when replacing the system board, a
backup copy of important system configuration data is automatically stored
from the system board NVRAM to the Chassis ID EPROM.
CAUTION
For that reason the front panel and system board must not be replaced
simultaneously! In this case, restoring the system configuration data on
the system board would fail.
When replacing the front panel, the system information like server name and
model, housing type, serial number and manufacturing data are not restored
automatically
. So never forget to restore it manually by Chassis ID Prom Tool.
Preliminary steps
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"Locating the defective server" on page 43.
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"Suspending BitLocker functionality" on page 85.
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"Shutting down the server" on page 45.
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"Disconnecting the power cord" on page 46.
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"Removing the server from the rack" on page 49.
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"Getting access to the component" on page 47.
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"Removing the riser module 3/4 and 6/7" on page 61.
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"Removing the riser module" on page 64.
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Remove the air duct from the top system board, see "Removing the CPU
air duct" on page 72.
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"Removing the fan cage" on page 69.
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"Removing the top system board holder" on page 74.
Front panel
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