6. Remove the PCI air bale.
7. Remove the system air bale.
8. Remove all DIMMs.
9. Do one of the following:
• Remove the default system fan
• Remove the redundant system fan
10. If installed, remove the energy pack
11. Remove the energy pack holder.
12.
If installed, remove these server options from the PCIe slot:
• M.2 SSD enablement board
• Smart Array storage controller
•
GPU
• SAS expander card
13. Remove the internal USB device.
14. Disconnect all cables connected to the system board assembly.
15. Observe the following cautions.
CAUTION: Be sure to loosen each heatsink nut in the order indicated. Otherwise, damage might occur to the
heatsink or processor.
CAUTION: Install the processor heatsink assembly as soon as possible after removing it. Do not leave the
processor socket unpopulated for extended periods of time.
16. Remove the processor heatsink assembly:
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