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 instructions in this section to power on and power off the server.
• Server replacement
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the server.
• Air baffle replacement
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the air baffle.
• Cable wall bracket replacement
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the 2U cable wall bracket.
• CMOS battery (CR2032) replacement
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the CMOS battery.
• Front drive backplane replacement
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install a front drive backplane.
• Front I/O module replacement
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the front I/O module.
• GPU replacement
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install a GPU adapter.
• Hot-swap drive replacement
  Follow instructions in this section 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
  Follow 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.
• Intrusion switch replacement
  Follow 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).
• M.2 drive and M.2 backplane replacement
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the M.2 drive and M.2 backplane.
• Memory module replacement
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install a memory module.
• Middle drive cage and drive backplane replacement
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the middle drive cage and drive backplanes.
• OCP module replacement
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the OCP module.
• PCIe adapter and riser assembly replacement
  Follow instructions in this section 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
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install a power supply unit.
• Processor and heat sink replacement (trained technician only)
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install a processor or a heat sink.
• Rack latches replacement
  Follow 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 instructions in this section to remove and install a RAID flash power module (also called supercap).
• Rearwall bracket replacement
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install a rearwall bracket.
• Rear 7mm drive backplane and drive cage replacement
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the rear 7mm drive backplanes and drive cage.
• Rear drive backplane and drive cage replacement
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install rear drive backplanes and drive cages.
• Security bezel replacement
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the security bezel.
• System board assembly replacement (trained technician only)
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the system board assembly.
• System fan replacement
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install a system fan.
• System fan cage replacement
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the system fan cage.
• Serial port module replacement
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install a serial port module.
• Top cover replacement
  Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the top cover.
• Complete the parts replacement
  Go through the checklist to complete parts replacement