3. If the server is installed in a rack, remove the server from the rack.
4. Remove the top cover (see “Remove the top cover” on page 146).
5. Remove the PCIe expansion tray (see “Remove the PCIe expansion tray” on page 149).
6. Disconnect the USB 3.0 cable of operator panel tray assembly, and remove it vertically from the system
board.
Figure 73. Removing USB 3.0 connector vertically
7. Remove PCIe riser card if necessary (see “Remove the PCIe riser card assembly” on page 97).
8. Remove LOM adapter if necessary (see “Remove the LOM adapter” on page 80).
To remove the M.2 backplane, complete the following steps:
Watch the procedure. A video of the process is available:
• Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIb0bIyfkDY&=PLYV5R7hVcs-Ak9fT8QAx8fLbEivizjRtp
• Youku: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzMyODU3NTY2NA==.html?spm=a2hzp.8253876.0.0&f=51276390
Step 1. Remove the M.2 backplane from the system board by pulling up on both ends of the backplane at
the same time.
Note: Pull the M.2 backplane straight up when removing it from the system board.
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