Intel SR2500AL Installing the Mid-plane Board, Removing the Mid-plane from the Server System

8.Lift the mid-plane board over the retention pins (see letter “B” in the figure below) and out of the server system.

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Figure 62. Removing the Mid-plane from the Server System

Installing the Mid-plane Board

1.Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety Information”.

2.Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s).

3.Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System Cover”.

4.Position the mid-plane board over the retention pins as shown in the figure below (see letter “A”).

5.Slide the mid-plane board forward (see letter “B”) and insert the mid-plane into the backplane connector as shown.

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