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Disassemble the server for chassis recycle

Follow the instructions in this section to disassemble the server before recycling the chassis.

About this task

Attention

  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.

  • Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.

  • 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.

  • If the server is installed in a rack, remove the server from the rack.

  • Lay the server on its side for easier operation.

  1. Remove the front door. See Remove the front door.
  2. Remove all the installed drives and fillers. See Remove a 2.5-/3.5-inch hot-swap drive or Remove a simple-swap drive.
  3. Remove the server cover. See Remove the server cover.
  4. Remove the front bezel. See Remove the front bezel.
  5. Remove the front I/O module. See Remove the front I/O module.
  6. Remove the optical drives and the tape drive. See Remove an optical drive or Remove a tape drive.
  7. Remove the front and rear system fans. See Remove the front system fan and Remove the rear system fan.
  8. Remove the 3.5-inch/2.5-inch drive cage. See Remove the 3.5-inch/2.5-inch drive cage.
  9. Remove the backplane or backplate. See Remove the 3.5-inch/2.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane or Remove the 3.5-inch simple-swap drive backplate.
  10. Remove all the installed power supplies. See Remove the hot-swap power supply unit or Remove the fixed power supply unit.
  11. Remove the power distribution board. See Remove the power distribution board.
  12. Remove all the M.2 drives from the M.2 boot adapter. See Remove an M.2 drive
  13. Remove the M.2 boot adapter. See Remove the M.2 boot adapter.
  14. Remove the RAID flash power module. See Remove a RAID flash power module.
  15. Remove all the installed PCIe adapters. See Remove the PCIe adapter.
  16. Remove the firmware and RoT security module. See Remove the firmware and RoT security module.
  17. Remove the intrusion switch. See Remove the intrusion switch.
  18. Remove the memory modules that are installed on the system board. See Remove a memory module.
  19. Remove the heat sink and fan module. See Remove the heat sink and fan module.
  20. Remove the processor. See Remove the processor.
  21. Remove the system board. See Remove the system board.

After disassembling the server, recycle the unit in compliance with local regulations.