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.
- Installation Guidelines
Before installing components in your server, read the installation guidelines. - Technical rules
This topic provides technical rules for the server. - 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. - 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch hot-swap drive replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch 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. - Air baffle replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the air baffle. - Cable wall replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the cable walls. - CMOS battery (CR2032) replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the CMOS battery (CR2032). - 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 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 hot-swap drive replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install an E3.S hot-swap drive. - 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. - Front drive backplane replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a front drive backplane. - GPU replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a GPU adapter in configurations with a GPU air baffle. - Heat sink Torx T30 nut replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a heat sink Torx T30 nut. - Internal CFF adapter replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install an internal custom form factor (CFF) RAID adapter, internal CFF HBA adapter, or internal CFF RAID expander adapter. - Internal M.2 drive and M.2 backplane replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the internal M.2 drive and M.2 backplane. - Intrusion switch replacement
Follow the instructions in this section 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). - 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. - Lenovo Processor Neptune Core Module replacement (trained technicians only)
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the Processor Neptune Core 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. - 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. - Middle drive cage and drive backplane replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the 2.5-inch middle drive cage and drive backplane. - Power supply unit replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a power supply unit. - Processor and heat sink replacement (trained technician only)
Follow the instructions 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
Follow the instructions in this section 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. Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a RAID flash power module (also called supercap). - Rearwall bracket replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a rearwall bracket. - Rear drive backplane replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the 4 x 2.5", 8 x 2.5", or 4 x 3.5" rear drive backplane. - Rear drive cage replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the 4 x 2.5", 8 x 2.5", or 4 x 3.5" rear drive cage. - Rear OCP module replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the rear OCP module. - Rear riser assembly and PCIe adapter replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a rear 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. - Security bezel replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the security bezel. - Serial port module replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a serial port module. - System board assembly replacement (trained technician only)
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the system board assembly. - System fan replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a system fan. - System fan cage replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the system fan cage. - Top cover replacement
Follow the 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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