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Replacing the midplane
WARNING!
To avoid bodily injury from hot surfaces, allow the server and its internal modules to cool before
touching them.
Removing the midplane
Procedure
1. Power off the server. For more information, see "Powering off the server."
2. Remove the server from the rack. For more information, see "Removing the server from a rack."
3. Remove the
security bezel, if any. For more information, see "Replacing the security bezel."
4. Remove compute modules. For more information, see "Removing a compute module."
5. Remove the
chassis access panel. For more information, see "Replacing the chassis access
panel."
6. Remove the power supply air baffle. For more information, see "Replacing the power supply air
baffle."
7. Remove fan
modules. For more information, see "Replacing a fan module."
8. Remove power supplies. For more information, see "Replacing a power supply."
9. Remove the
management module. For more information, see "Removing the management
module."
10. Remove the PDB. For more information, see "Removing the PDB."
11. Remove
riser cards at the server rear. For more information, see "Replacing a riser card and
PCIe modul
e at the server rear."
12. Remove the midplane, as shown in Figure 7-54:
a. Remove the
eight screws that secure the midplane to the server, as shown by callout 1.
b. Pull the midplane outward and lift the midplane out of the chassis, as shown by callout 2.
Figure 7-54 Removing the midplane