Lenovo RD430 manual Replacing the diagnostic module

What to do next:

•To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.

•To complete the replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 174.

Replacing the diagnostic module

This topic provides instructions on how to replace the diagnostic module. For detailed information about the diagnostic module, see “Diagnostic module” on page 23.

This topic contains the following items:

•“Replacing the diagnostic module for server models with eight 3.5-inch hard disk drive bays” on page 167

•“Replacing the diagnostic module for server models with 2.5-inch hard disk drive bays” on page 169

Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another computer for reference.

Note: Depending on the model, your server and diagnostic module might look different from the illustrations in this topic.

Replacing the diagnostic module for server models with eight 3.5-inch hard disk drive bays

Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding “Safety information” on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 81.

To replace the diagnostic module for server models with eight 3.5-inch hard disk drive bays, do the following:

1.Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.

2.If the server is installed in a rack cabinet, remove the server from the rack cabinet and place it on a flat, clean, and static-protective surface. See the Rack Installation Instructions that comes with the server.

3.Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 83.

4.Locate the diagnostic module. See “Components of server models with eight 3.5-inch hard disk drive bays” on page 32.

5.Disconnect the cable from the rear of the diagnostic module.

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