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
Use the installation guidelines to install components in your server. - Memory module installation rules
Memory modules must be installed in a specific order based on the memory configuration that you implement on your server. - Security bezel replacement
Use this information to remove and install the security bezel. - Rack latches replacement
Use this information to remove and install the rack latches. - Top cover replacement
Use this information to remove and install the top cover. - Air baffle replacement
Use this information to remove and install the air baffle. - RAID super capacitor module replacement
Use this information to remove and install a RAID super capacitor module. - Internal riser card replacement
Use this information to remove and install the internal riser card. - M.2 adapter and M.2 drive replacement
Use this information to remove and install the M.2 adapter and M.2 drive. - 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. - Front I/O assembly replacement
Use this information to remove and install the front I/O assembly. - 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 powering off the server, which helps you avoid significant interruption to the operation of the system. - Front backplane replacement
Use this information to remove and install a hot-swap-drive front backplane. - Middle/Rear backplane replacement
Use this information to remove and install a middle or rear backplane. - Middle drive cage replacement
Use this information to remove and install the middle 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drive cage. - Memory module replacement
Use this information to remove and install a memory module. - CMOS battery replacement
Use this information to remove and install the CMOS battery. - Riser card replacement
Use this information to remove and install a riser card. - 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). - PCIe adapter replacement
Use this information to remove and install a PCIe adapter. - GPU replacement
Use this information to remove and install a GPU adapter. - TPM adapter replacement (for Chinese Mainland only)
Use this information to remove and install the TPM adapter (sometimes called a daughter card). - OCP 3.0 Ethernet adapter replacement
Use this information to remove and install the OCP 3.0 Ethernet adapter. - Rear drive cage replacement
Use this information to remove and install the 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch rear drive cage. - Hot-swap power supply replacement
Use this information to remove and install a hot-swap power supply. - Processor and heat sink replacement
Use this information to remove and install a processor and heat sink. - Fan board replacement
Use this information to remove and install the fan board. - Power inverter board (PIB) replacement
Use this information to remove and install the power inverter board (PIB) replacement. - System board replacement (trained technician only)
Use this information to remove and install the system board. - Complete the parts replacement
Use this information to complete the parts replacement.
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