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Install a system board (Trained technician only)

Follow instructions in this section to install a system board.

About this task

Important

This task must be operated by trained technicians that are certified by Lenovo Service. Do not attempt to remove or install the part without proper training and qualification.

To avoid potential danger, make sure to read and follow the safety information.

Attention

  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to make sure that you work safely.

  • Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.

  • After replacing the system board, always update the server with the latest firmware or restore the pre-existing firmware.

Firmware and driver download: You might need to update the firmware or driver after replacing a component.

Procedure

  1. Carefully seat the system board onto the corresponding guide pins and screw holes in the node.
    Note
    Make sure that the standoffs are securely seated in the holes of the system board.
    Figure 1. Installation of the system board

  2. Tighten all the screws on the system board.
    Figure 2. System board screw location
    System board screw location
  3. Reinstall the cable walls and secure them with screws.
    Figure 3. Cable wall installation
    Cable wall installation

After you finish

  1. Reconnect all the required cables to the system board (see Internal cable routing).
  2. Reinstall the power bus bar (see Install a power bus bar).
  3. Reinstall the PCIe riser assembly and reconnect the cables (see Install a PCIe riser assembly and Internal cable routing).
  4. Reinstall the MicroSD card to the system board (see Install a MicroSD card).
  5. Reinstall the required M.2 drives to the system board (see Install an M.2 drive).
  6. Reinstall all the required memory modules or memory module fillers (see Install a memory module).
  7. Reinstall the firmware and RoT security module to the system board (see Install a firmware and RoT security module).
  8. Reinstall the processor heat sink (see Install a processor and heat sink).
    Important
    This task must be operated by trained technicians.
  9. Make sure that all the required cables are routed and connected correctly; then, reinstall the top cover (see Install the top cover).
  10. Reinstall the node into the chassis (see Install a node to the chassis).
  11. Make sure that the required power supply units are installed and power cords are connected; then, power on the node (see Install a hot-swap power supply and Power on the node).
  12. Proceed to complete the parts replacement (see Complete the parts replacement).
  13. Update the vital product data (VPD). See Update the Vital Product Data (VPD). Machine type number and serial number can be found on the ID label, see Identify the system and access the Lenovo XClarity Controller.
  14. If hiding TPM or updating TPM firmware is needed, see Hide/observe TPM or Update the TPM firmware.
  15. Optionally, enable UEFI Secure Boot. See Enable UEFI Secure Boot.
  16. Download and install the latest device drivers: Drivers and Software download website for ThinkSystem SD520 V4.
  17. Update the system and device firmware. See Update the firmware.
    Note
    If you have replaced the firmware and RoT security module, update the firmware to the specific version supported by the server. See Tip for replacing a Firmware and RoT Security Module (Lenovo service technicians only).

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube