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System board removal and replacement procedure
Removing the system board
To remove the system board, proceed as follows:
1. Power down the server.
2. Disconnect th e p ower cord(s).
3. Unlock the server if necessary and remove t h e access panel as described in the sect ion “System
covers .”
4. Place the server on its side w ith the open side up.
5. Remove all expansion cards as described in t h e section “Removing an expansion card.”
6. Remove the system fans as described in the se cti on “System fans.”
7. Remove the p r ocessor heatsink ( s) as described in t h e section “Removing a p r oce ssor.”
NOTE: If th e system board i s to be reused, only the processor hea t si nk needs to be removed for this
procedure. The processor(s) can be left in the socket(s).
8. Disconnect all power supply cables from the system board.
9. Disconnect all mass storage device data cables from the system board.
10. Locate the 11 mounting screws from the system board (indicat ed by arrows in the following
figure).
Figure 3-405 System board mounting screw locations
11. Loosen and remove the mounting screws from the system board.
12. Grasping the system board by the edges, lift the front edge of the system board up slightly, pull
the board away from the rear panel and lift up from the chassis.
13. Place the board on a grounded mat or in a protective anti-static bag.
End of procedure.
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