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. - 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
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 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 hot-swap drive replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive. - 2.5-inch drive cage and drive backplane replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the 2.5-inch drive cage and drive backplane. - 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 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 riser assembly and PCIe adapter replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the front riser assemblies and PCIe adapters. - Front PCIe riser card replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a front PCIe riser card. - 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 customer 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 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. - 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
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a RAID flash power module (also called supercap). - 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. - Rearwall bracket replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a rearwall bracket. - Serial port module replacement
Follow 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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