Step 8. Lift the midplane all the way up (off of the alignment pins on the shuttle) and remove the midplane
from the shuttle.
Midplane
assembly
Alignment pins
Alignment pins
Shuttle
If you are instructed to return the midplane, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging
materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Replacing the midplane
Use this information for instructions on how to replace the chassis midplane.
To replace the chassis midplane, complete the following steps:
Note: This procedure for replacing the midplane apply to both the 4-socket and the 8-socket configurations
of the server, unless otherwise specified.
Step 1. Record (take a photograph of the barcode label or write down the barcode number) the 11S and
FRU barcode information for the existing and replacement 4-socket or 8-socket midplane. The
label with this information is on the midplane printed circuit board. This information is required to
update the customer records, service offering support information, and component VPD.
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