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Install a system board (trained technician only)

Follow the instructions in this section to install a system board.

Important
This task must be operated by trained technicians.

About this task

S002
disconnect all power
CAUTION
The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
Attention

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

  • Power off the server and disconnect all power cords for this task. See Power off the server.

  • Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.

Procedure

  1. Hold the system board by the plungers and gently lower the system board into the chassis as shown.
    Figure 1. Installation of a system board
    System board installation
  2. Move the system board towards the rear of the server. Make sure that the rear connectors on the new system board are inserted into the corresponding holes in the rear panel.
    Figure 2. Engaging the system board to chassis
    Engaging the system board to chassis
  3. Tighten the nine screws to secure the system board in place.
    Figure 3. Installation of system board screws
    System board screws installation

After this task is completed

  1. Reinstall the processor and the heat sink. See Install a processor and heat sink (trained technician only).

  2. Reinstall all the memory modules. See Install a memory module.

  3. Reinstall the CMOS battery. See Install a CMOS battery (CR2032).

  4. Reinstall the intrusion switch or reconnect the intrusion switch cable to the system board. See Install an intrusion switch.

  5. Reinstall the internal CFF HBA/RAID adapter. See Install an internal CFF adapter.

  6. Reinstall the MicroSD card. See Install a MicroSD card.

  7. Reinstall the RoT module. See Install the Firmware and RoT Security Module.

  8. Reinstall all the PCIe adapters. See Install a HL PCIe adapter.

  9. Reinstall the fan cage assembly. See Install the fan cage assembly.

    Attention
    All fan modules must be removed from the fan cage when handling the fan cage assembly.

  10. Reinstall all the fan modules (and fan filler, if necessary). See Install a fan module.

  11. Install the required A2/L4 GPU air ducts or FL PCIe adapter holders. See Install an A2/L4 GPU air duct and Install a FL PCIe adapter holder.

  12. Reinstall all the full-length GPU adapters, if necessary. See Install a FL GPU adapter.

  13. Reconnect all the cables that were removed. See Internal cable routing.

  14. Reinstall the air baffle. See Install an air baffle.

  15. Reinstall all the flash power modules, if necessary. See Install a flash power module.

  16. Reinstall the server cover. See Install a server cover.

  17. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.

  18. Update the vital product data (VPD). See Update the Vital Product Data (VPD).

    Machine type number and serial number can be found on the ID label, see Identify the server and access the Lenovo XClarity Controller.

  19. If hiding TPM or updating TPM firmware is needed, see Hide/observe TPM or Update the TPM firmware.

  20. Optionally, enable Secure Boot. See Enable UEFI Secure Boot.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube