IBM System x3550 M4 Installation And Service Guide

18. Grasp the system board handles and lift up the system board and carefully
remove it from the server, being careful not to damage any surrounding
components.
19. Remove the socket covers from the microprocessor sockets on the new system
board and place them on the microprocessor sockets of the old system board
that you are removing.
20. If you are instructed to return the system board, follow all packaging
instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied
to you.
Attention: Make sure to place the socket covers for the microprocessor
sockets on the system board before returning the system board.
Figure 239. System board removal
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IBM System x3550 M4 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Xeon E5-2600 series
Chipset	Intel C600 series
Memory	Up to 768 GB
Storage	Up to 8 x 2.5" hot-swap drives
Form Factor	1U rack
Power Supply	750 W AC
Network Interface	4 x 1 GbE
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Expansion Slots	3 x PCIe 3.0 slots
Operating System Support	Windows Server, RHEL, SUSE, VMware
Management	Integrated Management Module II (IMM2)