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 and order
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
Use this information to remove and install the CMOS battery (CR2032). - Front adapter assembly replacement
A complete front adapter assembly consists of two front riser cages, two front riser cards and two PCIe adapters. See this topic to understand how to remove and assemble a front adapter assembly. - Front OCP module and OCP interposer card replacement
Some server models support the front OCP module. The front OCP module and the front and rear OCP interposer cards are codependent. Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the front OCP module and 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
Use this information 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
Use this information 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 NeptuneTM Air Module (NeptAir). - Lenovo Processor Neptune™ Core Module replacement (trained technicians only)
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the Processor NeptuneTM Core Module (NeptCore). - Manifold replacement (trained technicians only)
Use the following procedures to remove and install the manifolds. - Memory module replacement
Use the following procedures 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. - Rear drive assembly replacement
Use this information to remove and install the rear drive assembly. - M.2 hot-swap drive assembly replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the M.2 hot-swap drive assembly. - Internal M.2 backplane and 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). - M.2 drive cage and backplane replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the M.2 drive cage and backplane. - 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. - 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
Use 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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