
6 Upgrading Boardset Components
This chapter describes procedures for removing and installing major system boards and
components. This includes procedures for:
Table 15. Procedures in Chapter 6
Item | Page | |
∙ | Cache Coherency Filters | 134 |
∙ | Processor retention bracket | 134 |
∙ | Mezzanine board(s) | 135 |
∙ | Profusion carrier | 136 |
∙ | PHP I/O carrier | 138 |
Item
∙Midplane
∙Memory modules and DIMMs
∙Processors
∙FSB Termination Board Assembly
∙Backup battery
Page
140
142
147
150
152
Tools and Supplies Needed
∙Phillips
∙Small
∙Jumper removal tool or
∙Antistatic wrist strap and conductive foam pad (recommended)
∙Pen or pencil
∙Equipment log: as you integrate new parts into the system, add information about them to your equipment log (page 197). Record the model and serial number of the system, all installed options, and any other pertinent information specific to the system. You will need this information when running the SSU.
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