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 your 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 the instructions in this section to remove and install the server. - 7mm drive and drive cage replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove or install the 7mm drive and drive cage. - Air baffle replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the air baffle. - CMOS battery (CR2032) replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install the CMOS battery. - Crossbar replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a crossbar. - Drive replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to install or remove drives. - Drive backplane carrier assembly and drive backplane replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to install or remove the drive backplane carrier assembly and the drive backplanes. - Fan and fan cage replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove or install the fans and the fan cage assembly. - Flash power module replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install the flash power module. - GPU adapter link bridge and double-wide GPU adapter replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a GPU adapter link bridge and double-wide GPU adapter. - Intrusion switch replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install the intrusion switch. - M.2 drive and M.2 boot adapter replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install an M.2 drive and the M.2 boot adapter. - Management NIC adapter replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to install or remove 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 the instructions in this section to remove and install the MicroSD card. - OCP module replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to install or remove the OCP module. - PCIe riser and adapter replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the PCIe risers and adapters. - PCIe riser card and cage replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a PCIe riser card and cage. - PCIe riser extender replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a PCIe riser extender. - Power distribution board replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install the power distribution board. - Power supply bracket (CRPS) replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install a power supply bracket (CRPS). - Power supply key (CFFv4) replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install a power supply key (CFFv4). - Power supply unit replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to install or remove power supply units. - 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. - Serial port module replacement
Follow the 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 I/O board and processor board, which assembled as a system board assembly. - Top cover replacement
Follow the 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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