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Contents .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  i
Safety .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . v
Safety inspection checklist .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . vi
Chapter 1.  Introduction .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1
Features.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1
Tech Tips .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  2
Security advisories .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  2
Specifications .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  3
Technical specifications.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  3
Mechanical specifications .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  6
Environmental specifications .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  6
Management options.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  10
Chapter 2.  Server components .  .  .  .  13
Top view .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  13
Front view .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  14
Rear view .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  16
Front I/O module .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  19
System-board-assembly layout .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  20
System-board-assembly connectors.  .  .  .  .  21
System-board-assembly switches.  .  .  .  .  .  23
Chapter 3.  Parts list .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  27
Power cords .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  29
Chapter 4.  Unboxing and setup .  .  .  .  31
Server package contents .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  31
Identify the server and access the Lenovo XClarity  
Controller .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  31
Server setup checklist .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  33
Chapter 5.  Hardware replacement  
procedures .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  35
Installation Guidelines .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  35
Safety inspection checklist.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  36
System reliability guidelines .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  37
Working inside the server with the power on .  .  38
Handling static-sensitive devices .  .  .  .  .  .  38
Technical rules .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  38
Memory module installation rules and order .  .  39
PCIe slots and adapters .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  41
Thermal rules .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  43
Power on and power off the server .  .  .  .  .  .  .  44
Power on the server .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  44
Power off the server .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  44
Server replacement .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  45
Remove the server from rack .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  45
Install the server to rack .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  48
CMOS battery (CR2032) replacement .  .  .  .  .  .  54
Remove the CMOS battery .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  54
Install the CMOS battery .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  57
Front drive backplane replacement .  .  .  .  .  .  .  59
Remove the front 2.5-inch drive backplane .  .  59
Install the front 2.5-inch drive backplane .  .  .  60
Front I/O module replacement .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  61
Remove the front I/O module .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  61
Install the front I/O module.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  62
Remove the external LCD cable (4 x 3.5''  
chassis) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  63
Install the external LCD cable (4 x 3.5''  
chassis) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  66
Hot-swap drive replacement .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  68
Remove a 2.5/3.5-inch hot-swap drive .  .  .  .  68
Install a 2.5/3.5-inch hot-swap drive .  .  .  .  .  69
Internal CFF HBA/RAID adapter replacement .  .  .  71
Remove the internal CFF HBA/RAID  
adapter .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  71
Install the internal CFF HBA/RAID adapter.  .  .  73
Intrusion switch replacement .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  74
Remove an intrusion switch .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  74
Install an intrusion switch .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  76
Memory module replacement .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  78
Remove a memory module .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  78
Install a memory module .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  81
M.2 backplane and M.2 drive replacement .  .  .  .  82
Remove the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive.  .  .  83
Adjust the retainer on the M.2 backplane .  .  .  85
Install the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive.  .  .  .  86
OCP module replacement .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  89
Remove the OCP module .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  89
Install the OCP module .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  90
PCIe adapter replacement.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  92
Remove a PCIe adapter .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  93
Install a PCIe adapter .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  94
Power supply unit replacement.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  95
Remove a power supply unit .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  95
Install a power supply unit .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  99
Power-supply-unit air duct replacement .  .  .  .  .  103
Remove a power-supply-unit air duct .  .  .  .  104
Install a power-supply-unit air duct .  .  .  .  .  105
Processor and heat sink replacement (trained 
technician only) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  107
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