1.Power off the server and disconnect the power cables. See “Powering Off the Server” (page 95).
2.If rack installed, slide the server completely out from the rack. See “Extending the Server from the Rack” (page 180).
3.Remove the top cover. See “Removing the Top Cover” (page 181).
4.Remove the memory carrier assembly cover. See “Removing the Memory Carrier Assembly Cover” (page 183).
5.Remove the clear plastic cover.
6.Remove the memory carrier assembly. See “Removing the Memory Carrier Assembly” (page 204).
7.Remove the processor board. See “Removing the Processor Board Assembly” (page 217).
8.Remove
9.Remove the air baffle.
10.Disconnect the USB cable from the connector on the display board.
11.Remove the DVD drive. See “Removing the DVD Drive” (page 202).
12.Remove the display board. See “Removing the Display Board” (page 242).
13.Slide the SAS drives and fillers approximately two inches out of the drive bays. See “Removing a
CAUTION: When disconnecting the SAS cables, note the labeling on the cables. Both cables and sockets are clearly marked with the correct channel. When reconnecting these cables, match each cable with the appropriate socket on the SAS core I/O card. If the cables are mismatched, the server operating system may not reboot.
14.Disconnect the SAS data and power cables from the connectors on the SAS backplane board.
15.Remove the SAS backplane board. See “Removing the SAS Backplane Board” (page 247).
16.Remove the interconnect board. See “Removing the Interconnect Board” (page 250).
17.Remove the I/O board assembly. See “Removing the I/O Board Assembly” (page 225).
18.Remove the power supplies. See “Removing a
19.Remove the fan cables from the fan 1 and fan 2 housing units.
a.Push the release tab down and push the cable connector toward the front of the chassis until the connector tabs clear the opening in the fan housing.
b.Guide the cable connector down through the opening in the fan housing.
c.Remove the cable.
20.From the front of the server use a Torx 15 driver to remove the five Torx screws attaching the midplane bracket assembly to the chassis.
21.Grasp the top edge of the midplane board sheet metal attachment and lift straight back to release it from the guide pins on the chassis
22.Pull straight out and up to remove the midplane board from the chassis.
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