Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server

Installing or Replacing Server Components

Step 2 Install a new I/O riser:

a.Align the new I/O riser with its designated socket on the motherboard. See Figure 3-22.

Note You must install the I/O riser in its designated motherboard socket.

b.Push down evenly on both ends of the I/O riser until it is fully seated in its motherboard socket.

c.Ensure that the I/O riser rear panel tab sits flat against the chassis rear panel opening.

d.Install the single screw that secures the I/O riser to the chassis.

e.Replace the top cover.

f.Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power button.

Figure 3-22 Removing and Replacing an I/O Riser

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FAN 1

DIMM L

DIMM G

PCle 7

 

DIMM M

DIMM H

 

 

 

 

FAN 2

CPU 3

CPU 2

 

 

 

DIMM K

DIMM F

PCle 6

 

FAN 3

PCle 5

 

DIMM J

DIMM E

 

 

PCle 4

 

 

DIMM R

DIMM C

 

 

PCle 3

1

FAN 4

 

 

DIMM S

DIMM D

PCle 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

FAN 5

CPU 4

CPU 1

 

 

FAN 6

DIMM P

DIMM B

PCle 2

 

DIMM N

DIMM A

 

 

 

 

 

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I/O riser in designated motherboard socket

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I/O riser securing screw

 

 

 

 

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Cisco Systems UCS C420 Riser in designated motherboard socket Riser securing screw, Removing and Replacing an I/O Riser