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 (cross-head) screwdriver (#1 and #2 bit)

∙Small flat-bladed screwdriver

∙Jumper removal tool or needle-nosed pliers

∙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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