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. - 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 the server from and install it onto the rack, as well as to remove and install the tower-to-rack conversion kit. - 2.5-inch drive backplane replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install a 2.5-inch drive backplane. - 3.5-inch drive backplane replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install a 3.5-inch drive backplane. - A2/L4 GPU air duct replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install an A2/L4 GPU air duct. - Air baffle replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install the air baffle. - CMOS battery (CR2032) replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install a CMOS battery (CR2032). - Drive replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install drives. - Expansion drive cage replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install an expansion drive cage. - Fan and fan cage assembly replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install a hot-swap fan module and fan cage assembly. - Flash power module replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install a flash power module. - Foot stands replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install foot stands. - Front bezel replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install a front bezel. - Front I/O module replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install a front I/O module. - FL GPU filler replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install a full-length GPU filler. - Internal CFF HBA/RAID adapter replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install an internal CFF HBA, RAID adapter, or RAID expander adapter. - Intrusion switch replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install the intrusion switch. The intrusion switch informs you that the server cover is not properly installed or closed by creating an event in the system event log (SEL). - M.2 drive and M.2 boot adapter replacement
Follow the instruction in this section to remove or install an M.2 drive and the M.2 boot adapter. - Memory module replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install a memory module. - MicroSD card replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove or install a MicroSD card from or to the system board. - GPU adapter link bridge (NVLink bridge) replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install a GPU adapter link bridge, aka. NVLink bridge. - Optical drive cage replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install an optical drive cage. - Optical drive or tape drive replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install an optical drive or tape drive. - FL PCIe adapter holder replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install a FL PCIe adapter holder, which helps to hold a full-length PCIe adapter. - PCIe adapter replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install a PCIe adapter, half-length and full-length. - Power distribution board replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install a power distribution board. - Power supply unit replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install a redundant power supply unit. - 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. - Security door replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install a security door. - System board assembly replacement (trained technician only)
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install a system board. - T4 filler replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install a T4 filler. - Server cover replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to remove or install a server cover. - Complete the parts replacement
Follow the instructions in this section to complete the parts replacement.
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