Hardware replacement procedures
This section provides installation and removal procedures for all serviceable system components. Each component replacement procedure references any tasks that need to be performed to gain access to the component being replaced.
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Note
If you replace a part, such as an adapter, that contains firmware, you might also need to update the firmware for that part. For more information about updating firmware, see Firmware updates.
- 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 on your server. - Technical rules
This topic provides technical rules for the server. - Air baffle replacement
Use this information to remove and install the air baffle. - Cable wall brackets replacement
Use this information to remove and install the full-height or half-height cable wall brackets. - CMOS battery (CR2032) replacement
Use this information to remove and install the CMOS battery. - Front drive backplane replacement
Use this information to remove and install a front drive backplane. - Front I/O module replacement
Use this information to remove and install the front I/O module. - GPU replacement
Use this information to remove and install a GPU adapter. - Heat sink Torx T30 nut replacement
Use this information to remove and install a heat sink Torx T30 nut. - 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. - Internal RAID/HBA/expander adapter replacement
Use this information to remove and install an internal customer form factor (CFF) RAID adapter, internal CFF HBA adapter, or internal CFF RAID expander adapter. - Intrusion switch replacement
Use this information to remove and install the intrusion switch. The intrusion switch informs you that the server cover is not properly installed or closed by creating an event in the system event log (SEL). - M.2 backplane and M.2 drive replacement
Use this information to remove and install the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive. - Memory module replacement
Use this information to remove and install a memory module. - Middle drive backplane and drive cage replacement
Use this information to remove and install the 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch middle drive backplane and drive cage. - OCP 3.0 Ethernet adapter replacement
Use this information to remove and install the OCP 3.0 Ethernet adapter. - PCIe adapter and riser assembly replacement
Use this information to remove and install a riser assembly and PCIe adapter. The PCIe adapter can be an Ethernet card, a host bus adapter, a RAID adapter, an add-in PCIe SSD adapter, or any other supported PCIe adapters. PCIe adapters vary by type, but the installation and removal procedures are the same. - Power supply unit replacement
Use this information to remove and install a power supply unit. - Processor and heat sink replacement (trained technician only)
Use this information to remove and install a processor and heat sink (PHM). - 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. Use this information to remove and install a RAID flash power module (also called supercap). - Rearwall bracket replacement
Use this information to remove and install a rearwall bracket. - Rear 2.5-inch drive backplane and drive cage replacement
Use this information to remove and install 2.5-inch rear drive backplane and drive cage. - Rear 3.5-inch drive backplane and drive cage replacement
Use this information to remove and install the 3.5-inch rear drive backplane and drive cage. - Rear 7mm drive backplane and drive cage replacement
Use this information to remove and install the rear 7mm drive backplanes and drive cage. - Replacement of OCP enablement kit for vSphere DSE
Use this information to remove and install the ThinkSystem OCP Enablement Kit for Distributed Services Engine (OCP enablement kit for vSphere DSE). - Security bezel replacement
Use this information to remove and install the security bezel. - System board replacement (trained technician only)
Use this information to remove and install the system board. - System fan replacement
Use this information to remove and install a system fan. - System fan cage replacement
Use this information to remove and install the system fan cage. - Serial port module replacement
Use this information to remove and install a serial port module. - Top cover replacement
Use this information to remove and install the top cover. - Complete the parts replacement
Use this information to complete the parts replacement.
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