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Removing and replacing Tier 1 customer replaceable units (CRUs)

Use this information for removing and replacing Tier 1 CRUs.

Replacement of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. If Lenovo installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged for the installation.

  • Removing an adapter-retention assembly
    Use this information to remove an adapter-retention assembly. The adapter-retention assembly is in the lower compute node.
  • Installing an adapter-retention assembly
    Use this information to install an adapter-retention assembly in the lower compute node.
  • Removing a bezel
    Use this information to remove a bezel. There is a bezel on both the upper and lower compute nodes.
  • Installing a bezel
    Use this information to install a bezel. There is a bezel on both the upper and lower compute nodes.
  • Removing a CMOS battery
    Use this information to remove a CMOS battery. The upper compute node and lower compute node each has its own CMOS battery.
  • Installing a CMOS battery
    Use this information to install a CMOS battery. The upper compute node and lower compute node each has its own battery.
  • Removing a DIMM
    Use this information to remove a dual inline memory module (DIMM). The upper and lower compute nodes each have their own dedicated DIMMs.
  • Installing a DIMM
    Use this information to install a DIMM. The upper and lower compute nodes each have their own dedicated DIMMs.
  • Removing the fabric connector
    Use this information to remove the fabric connector from the lower compute node. There is no fabric connector in the upper compute node; the upper and lower compute nodes share the fabric connector in the lower compute node.
  • Installing the fabric connector
    Use this information to install the fabric connector. There is no fabric connector in the upper compute node; the upper and lower compute nodes share the fabric connector in the lower compute node.
  • Removing a simple-swap hard disk drive
    Use this information to remove a simple-swap hard disk drive. The Flex System x222 Compute Node can use 2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drives of either the standard or solid-state drive (SSD) design. Simple-swap hard disk drives can be installed in both the upper and lower compute nodes.
  • Installing a simple-swap hard disk drive
    Use this information to install a simple-swap hard disk drive. The Flex System x222 Compute Node can use 2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drives of either the standard or solid-state drive (SSD) design. Simple-swap hard disk drives can be installed in both the upper and lower compute nodes.
  • Removing a solid state drive mounting sleeve
    Use this information to remove an optional solid state drive mounting sleeve. A solid state drive mounting sleeve can be installed in the upper and lower compute nodes. The solid state drive mounting sleeve is required to install optional 1.8-inch hot-swap solid-state drives (SSDs).
  • Installing a solid state drive mounting sleeve
    Use this information to install an optional solid state drive mounting sleeve. A solid state drive mounting sleeve can be installed in the upper and lower compute nodes. The solid state drive mounting sleeve is required to install optional 1.8-inch hot-swap solid-state drives (SSDs).
  • Removing a solid state drive
    Use this information to remove a 1.8-inch hot-swap solid state drive (SSD). Solid state drives can be installed in both the upper and lower compute nodes, if an SSD enablement kit is installed.
  • Installing a solid state drive
    Use this information to install a 1.8-inch hot-swap solid state drive (SSD). Solid state drives can be installed in both the upper and lower compute nodes, if an SSD enablement kit is installed.
  • Removing an I/O expansion adapter
    Use this information to remove an I/O expansion adapter from the lower compute node. Expansion adapters can not be installed in the upper compute node; the upper and lower compute nodes share the I/O expansion adapter in the lower compute node.
  • Installing an I/O expansion adapter
    Use this information to install an I/O expansion adapter in the lower compute node. Expansion adapters can not be installed in the upper compute node; the upper and lower compute nodes share the I/O expansion adapter in the lower compute node.
  • Removing an RFID tag
    Use this information to remove an RFID tag from the bezel. The RFID tag for the Flex System x222 Compute Node is installed on the upper compute node.
  • Installing an RFID tag
    Use this information to install an RFID tag from the bezel. The RFID tag for the Flex System x222 Compute Node is installed on the upper compute node.
  • Removing a USB flash drive
    Use this information to remove a USB flash drive from the upper or lower compute node. USB flash drives can be installed in both the upper and lower compute nodes.
  • Installing a USB flash drive
    Use this information to install a USB flash drive in the upper or lower compute node. USB flash drives can be installed in both the upper and lower compute nodes.