Remove the system I/O board or processor board

Follow instructions in this section to remove the system I/O board or processor 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.

• When removing the memory modules, label the slot number on each memory module, remove all the memory modules from the system board (system board assembly), and set them aside on a static-protective surface for reinstallation.

• When disconnecting cables, make a list of each cable and record the connectors the cable is connected to, and use the record as a cabling checklist after installing the new system board (system board assembly).

• When the server has an LACM module (close-loop cooling module) installed, you must apply for a handle first if you need to install or remove the processor board, I/O board, and processor. However, while replacing the old LACM module with a new one, you do not need to apply for a handle as the new LACM module contains it.

Attention

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

• Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.

• 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.

CAUTION

Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away.

CAUTION

The heat sinks and processors might be very hot. Turn off the server and wait several minutes to let the server cool before removing the server cover.

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CAUTION

The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.

Procedure

1. Make preparation for this task.
   1. Record all system configuration information, such as Lenovo XClarity Controller IP addresses, vital product data, and the machine type, model number, serial number, Universally Unique Identifier, and asset tag of the server.
   2. Save the system configuration to an external device with Lenovo XClarity Essentials.
   3. Save the system event log to external media.
   4. Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.
   5. If the server is installed in a rack, slide the server out on its rack slide rails to gain access to the top cover, or remove the server from the rack.
   6. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.
   7. If your server has an CFF adapter or a RAID flash power module installed on the front of the chassis, remove it first.

      • Remove the internal CFF HBA/RAID adapter

      • Remove the RAID flash power module on the chassis

   8. Record where the cables are connected to the system board (system board assembly); then, disconnect all the cables.
   9. Remove any of the following components that are installed on the system board (system board assembly) and put them in a safe, static-protective place.

      • Remove a system fan

      • Remove a memory module

      • Processor and heat sink replacement (trained technicians only)

      • Remove the CMOS battery

      • Remove the rear riser card

      • Remove the OCP module

   10. Pull out the power supplies slightly. Ensure that they are disconnected from the system board (system board assembly).
2. Remove the system board (system board assembly).
   Figure 1. System board (system board assembly) removal
   

   

   
   
   1. Hold the lift handle 1 and lift the release pin 2 at the same time and slide the system board (system board assembly) toward the front of the server.
   2. Lift the system board (system board assembly) out of the chassis.
3. Separate the system I/O board from the processor board.
   Note

   To prevent the contact of the system I/O board from damage, pinch and lift the plunger on the system I/O board upward a little and pull the system I/O board outward. During the entire pulling action, ensure that the system I/O board remains as horizontal as possible.

   Figure 2. Separating the system I/O board from the processor board
   

   

   
   
   1. Remove the screws that secure the system I/O board.
   2. Lift and hold the release pin and slide the system I/O board towards the rear to disengage it from the processor board.
4. (Optional) If you are going to replace the system I/O board, do the following:

   1. Remove the firmware and RoT security module from the system I/O board. See Remove the firmware and RoT security module.

   2. Remove the MicroSD card.

      Figure 3. Removing the MicroSD card
      

      

      
      

      1. Slide the shell to OPEN direction.

      2. Flip the socket hinge up.

      3. Remove the MicroSD card.

   Note

   After the MicroSD card is removed, the historical data of the firmware and user data uploaded through Remote Disc On Card (RDOC) will be lost, and the firmware rollback function and extended RDOC space will not be supported. To enable the two features, it will need to install a new MicroSD card.