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. - Drive backplane installation rules and order
This section contains information on the drive backplane installation rules and order. - PCIe riser and adapter installation rules and order
PCIe risers and adapters must be installed in a specific order in the server. - Power on and power off the server
Follow the 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. - 2.5-inch hot-swap drive and backplane replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive and a backplane. - 7mm drive and drive cage replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install a 7mm drive and the drive cage. - Air baffle replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the air baffle. - CMOS battery (CR2032) replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the CMOS battery (CR2032). - External diagnostics handset replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove or install the external diagnostics handset. - Fan and fan cage replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove or install a fan and the fan cage. - Flash power module replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install a flash power module. - GPU adapter replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install a GPU adapter. - Intrusion switch replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the intrusion switch. - M.2 backplane and M.2 drive replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the M.2 backplane and an M.2 drive. - Management NIC adapter replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the management NIC adapter. - Memory module replacement
Use the following procedures to remove and install a memory module. - MicroSD card replacement (trained technician only)
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the MicroSD card. - OCP module replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install an OCP module. - PCIe riser and PCIe adapter replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install a PCIe riser and a PCIe adapter. - PCIe riser card replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install a PCIe riser card. - PCIe retainer replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install a PCIe retainer. - PCIe riser extender replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install a PCIe riser extender. - Power distribution board replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove or install the power distribution board. - Power supply unit replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove or install a power supply unit. - Power supply bracket (CRPS) replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove or install a power supply bracket (CRPS). - Power supply key (CFFv4) replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove or install a power supply key (CFFv4). - Processor and heat sink replacement (trained technician only)
Follow the instruction 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. - Rear wall replacement (trained technician only)
Follow instructions in this section to remove or install the rear wall. - Security bezel replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the security bezel. - Serial port module replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the serial port module. - System board assembly replacement (trained technician only)
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the system board assembly. - 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
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