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. - Rail replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the rails. - Server replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the server. - 2.5-inch hot-swap drive replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive. - 2.5-inch drive backplane replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to install or remove a 2.5-inch drive backplane. - 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. - E3.S hot-swap drive replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install an E3.S hot-swap drive. - E3.S drive cage and backplane replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install an E3.S drive cage and an E3.S drive backplane. - E3.S non-hot-swap CMM replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install an E3.S non-hot-swap CXL memory module (CMM). - E3.S CMM cage and backplane replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install an E3.S CXL memory module (CMM) cage and backplane. - 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 RAID flash power module (also called supercap). - 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. - Internal M.2 backplane and M.2 drive replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the internal M.2 backplane and an M.2 drive. - Lenovo Processor Neptune Core Module replacement (trained technicians only)
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the Processor Neptune® Core Module. - Manifold replacement (trained technicians only)
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the manifolds. - 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 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 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. - Rack latches replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the rack latches. - Rear hot-swap M.2 drive assembly replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install a hot-swap M.2 drive assembly. - Rear M.2 drive cage and backplane replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the rear M.2 drive cage and backplane. - 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. - USB I/O board replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove and install the ThinkSystem V4 Front & Internal USB I/O Board. - Complete the parts replacement
Go through the checklist to complete parts replacement
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