Hardware replacement procedures
This section provides installation and removal procedures for all serviceable system components.
- Installation Guidelines
Before installing components in your server, read the installation guidelines. - Memory module installation rules
Memory modules must be installed in a specific order based on the memory configuration that you implement and the number of processors and memory modules installed in the server. - Memory module installation rules (processor board for Compute Complex Neptune Core Module)
Memory modules must be installed in a specific order based on the memory configuration that you implement and the number of processors and memory modules installed in the server. - Technical rules
Refer to the below technical rules and limitations when you install the related server components. - Power on and power off the server
Follow the instructions in this section to power on and power off the server. - Rail replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install rails. - Server replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the server. - Air baffle replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the air baffle. - CMOS battery (CR2032) replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the CMOS battery (CR2032). - E3.S CMM cage and backplane replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install an E3.S CXL memory module (CMM) cage and backplane. - E3.S non-hot-swap CMM replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install an E3.S non-hot-swap CXL memory module (CMM). - E3.S drive cage and backplane replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install an E3.S drive cage and an E3.S drive backplane. - E3.S hot-swap drive replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install an E3.S hot-swap drive. - OCP interposer card replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install the front and rear OCP interposer cards. - Front I/O module replacement
Use this information to remove and install the front I/O module. - Heat sink Torx T30 nut replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a heat sink Torx T30 nut. - 2.5-inch hot-swap drive replacement
Use this information to remove and install a hot-swap drive. You can remove or install a hot-swap drive without turning off the server, which helps you avoid significant interruption to the operation of the system. - 2.5-inch drive backplane replacement
Use this information to remove and install a backplane. - Power supply unit replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a power supply unit. - Intrusion switch replacement
Use this information to remove and install an intrusion switch. - Lenovo Processor Neptune Air Module replacement (trained technicians only)
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the Processor Neptune® Air Module. - Lenovo Processor Neptune Core Module replacement (trained technicians only)
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the Processor Neptune Core Module. - Lenovo Compute Complex Neptune Core Module replacement (trained technicians only)
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the Compute Complex Neptune Core Module. - Management NIC adapter replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the management NIC adapter. - Manifold replacement (trained technicians only)
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the manifolds. - Memory module replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a memory module. - MicroSD card replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the MicroSD card. - PCIe adapter replacement
Use this information to remove and install a PCIe adapter. - Processor and heat sink replacement (trained technicians only)
Follow the instruction in this section to replace an assembled processor and heat sink, known as a processor-heat-sink module (PHM), a processor, or a heat sink. - Rack latches replacement
Use this information to remove and install the rack latches. - RAID flash power module replacement
The RAID flash power module protects the cache memory on the installed RAID adapter. You can purchase a RAID flash power module from Lenovo. Use this information to remove and install a RAID flash power module. - Rear drive assembly replacement
Use this information to remove and install the rear drive assembly. - Rear M.2 assembly replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the rear M.2 assembly. - Internal M.2 backplane and M.2 drive replacement
Use this information to remove and install the internal M.2 backplane and M.2 drive (an assembled M.2 backplane and M.2 drive is also known as M.2 module). - Hot-swap M.2 drive assembly replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a hot-swap M.2 drive assembly. - M.2 drive cage and drive backplanes replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the M.2 drive cage and drive backplanes. - Rear OCP module replacement
Use this information to remove and install the rear OCP module. - Rear riser card replacement
Use this information to remove and install a rear riser card. - Security bezel replacement
Use this information to remove and install the security bezel. - Serial port module replacement
Use this information to remove and install a serial port module. - System board assembly replacement (trained technicians only)
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the system board assembly. - System fan-pack replacement
Use this information to remove and install a system fan-pack. - Top cover replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the top cover. - USB I/O board replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the ThinkSystem V4 Front & Internal USB I/O Board. - Complete the parts replacement
Go through the checklist to complete parts replacement
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