About System Components
20 Oracle Server X6-2 Service Manual • June 2016
CRU Description Replacement Instructions
Fan modules Four fan modules for cooling the motherboard assembly
and installed components.
“Servicing Fan Modules (CRU)” on page 75
PCIe cards Optional add-on PCIe cards that can expand the
functionality of the server.
Note - The Oracle Storage 12 Gb/s SAS PCIe RAID
HBA card and the optional Oracle PCIe NVMe switch
card are field replaceable units (FRUs) and should only
be serviced by authorized Oracle Service personnel.
“Servicing PCIe Cards (CRU)” on page 108
PCIe risers Houses and connects the PCIe cards. “Servicing PCIe Risers (CRU)” on page 97
Power supplies Two fully redundant AC power supplies. “Servicing Power Supplies (CRU)” on page 80
Related Information
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“Field-Replaceable Units” on page 20
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“Illustrated Parts Breakdown” on page 17
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“Servicing CRUs That Do Not Require Server Power-Off” on page 63
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“Servicing CRUs That Require Server Power-Off” on page 85
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“Server Internal Cables” on page 21
Field-Replaceable Units
The following table lists the field-replaceable units (FRUs) in the server and directs you to the
replacement instructions.
FRU Description Replacement Instructions
Processor and
heatsink
Carries out the instructions of the system. “Servicing Processors (FRU)” on page 120
Oracle Storage 12
Gb/s SAS PCIe
RAID HBA card
HDD and SSD storage drives controller “Servicing the Internal HBA Card (FRU)” on page 140
Oracle PCIe NVMe
switch card
NVMe storage drives controller “Servicing the Oracle PCIe NVMe Switch Card
(FRU)” on page 137
Disk backplane Serves as the interface between storage drives and the
internal host bus adapter (HBA) card and Oracle PCIe
NVMe switch card.
“Servicing the Disk Backplane (FRU)” on page 150
DVD drive DVD drive “Servicing the DVD Drive (FRU)” on page 156
Front indicator
module (FIM)
Contains the front panel controls, indicators, and USB
ports.
“Servicing the Front Indicator Module
(FRU)” on page 158
Motherboard
assembly
Provides connectors for the fans, DIMMs, processors,
PCIe risers, internal USB ports, and power supplies.
“Servicing the Motherboard (FRU)” on page 162
SAS cables Provide signals and backup power between the disk
backplane and the super capacitor and the Oracle
Storage 12 Gb/s SAS PCIe RAID HBA.
“Servicing the Internal HBA SAS Cable
assembly” on page 173