Install the CX-7 carrier board and CX-7 mezz board
Follow instructions in this section to install the CX-7 carrier board and CX-7 mezz board. The procedure must be executed by a trained technician.
About this task
Attention
- Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.
- Touch the static-protective package that contains the component to any unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove it from the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
Note
Make sure you have the required tools listed below available to properly replace the component:
- Torx T15 head screwdriver
- Alcohol cleaning pad
- SR675 V3 CX-7 heat sink putty pad kit
Firmware and driver download: You might need to update the firmware or driver after replacing a component.
Go to Drivers and Software download website for ThinkSystem SR675 V3 to see the latest firmware and driver updates for your server.
Go to Update the firmware for more information on firmware updating tools.
Procedure
Hold the CX-7 mezz board in the correct orientation, and align it with the two guide holes on the CX-7 carrier board; then, gently place the CX-7 mezz board onto the CX-7 carrier board.
Follow the sequence shown in the illustration below to fasten the four Torx T15 screws to secure the CX-7 mezz board to the CX-7 carrier board.NoteLoosen or tighten the screws with a torque screwdriver set to the proper torque. For reference, the torque required for the screws to be fully loosen or tighten is 0.9 newton-meters, 7.96 inch-pounds.Figure 1. CX-7 mezz board installation
After you finish
- Reinstall the CX-7 heat sinks. See Install a CX-7 heat sink.
- Reinstall the CX-7 assembly. See Install the CX-7 assembly.
- Reconnect the cables to the CX-7 carrier board and the CX-7 mezz board. See CX-7 carrier board cable routing and OSFP port card cable routing for more information.
- Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.
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