Device maintenance and repair
7.3 Removing and installing hardware
SIMATIC IPC647E
Operating Instructions, 11/2018, A5E45589180-AA
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7.3.9 Replacing the motherboard
Requirement
● The device is fully disconnected from the line voltage, see "Switching off the device
(Page 58)".
● The device is open, see important information in "Open the device (Page 85)".
● An original spare part, that is a motherboard of the same type, see notes in "Hardware
accessories (Page 29)".
The motherboard as spare part is supplied without processor and memory modules.
● You have noted the firmware settings as the configuration data of the device is deleted
when the motherboard is replaced.
You can find information on this in the detailed firmware/BIOS description, see "Important
instructions and manuals for operating the device (Page 11)".
● Hexagon bolt screwdriver (5 mm and 5.5 mm) for COM1 port and DVI-D port.
● Screwdriver T10 for fixing screws on the motherboard.
Procedure
1. Remove the following components one after another:
– The bus frame, see "Removing/installing the bus frame (Page 87)"
– The heat sink of the processor, see "Replacing the processor (Page 135)
"
2. Note the assignment of all data cables to the motherboard and disconnect all data cables.
3. Unscrew the hexagon bolts of the COM1 port and the DVI-D port on the rear of the
device, see "Interfaces (Page 20)".