Removing the system board

Prerequisites

Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available:

  • T-15 Torx screwdriver

  • T-30 Torx screwdriver

  • System board handle tool

  • Processor-heatsink dust cover

Procedure
  1. If installed, remove the front bezel.
  2. Power down the server.
  3. Remove all power:
    1. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
    2. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
  4. Remove the server from the rack.
  5. Remove the inner rail to loose side screws on the redundant power supply cage.
  6. Remove the access panel.
  7. Remove the air baffle.
  8. Remove all fans.
  9. Disconnect all cables from system board.
  10. Remove the power supply.
  11. If installed, remove one of the following:
  12. If installed, remove the redundant power supply cage.
  13. Remove the primary riser cage.
  14. Remove the Media Module.
  15. Remove the energy pack holder.
  16. Remove the DIMM guard.
  17. Remove all DIMMs.
  18. Observe the following cautions.
    CAUTION: Be sure to loosen each heatsink nut in the order indicated. Otherwise, damage might occur to the heatsink or processor.
    CAUTION: Install the processor heatsink assembly as soon as possible after removing it. Do not leave the processor socket unpopulated for extended periods of time.
  19. Remove the processor heatsink assembly:
    1. Allow the heatsink to cool.
    2. Loosen the heatsink nuts in the order specified by the label on the heatsink.

      Removing the processor heatsink assembly
    3. Lift the processor heatsink assembly and move it away from the system board.
    4. Turn the assembly over and place it on a work surface with the processor facing up.
    5. Install the dust cover on each processor socket on the failed system board.

      Installing dust cover
  20. Remove the system board:
    1. Remove screws from system board.

      Removing system board screws
    2. Install the system board handle tool on the dust cover of processor 1 shown as the following illustration.

      Installing system board handle
    3. Hold the handle tool to lift the system board
    4. Grasp the RPS connector area to lift the system board.
    5. When the front edge of system board is higher than the fan cage, remove the system board from the rear panel.

      Removing the system board
  21. Remove the handle from the failed system board.