Chapter 5: Chassis Setup and Maintenance
Figure 5-18: Installing the Motherboard in the Node Tray
(Your node may differ slightly from the one shown in this illustration)
Installing the Motherboard
1.Review the documentation that came with your motherboard. Become familiar with component placement, requirements, cautions, and cable connections.
2.Remove the node from the chassis as described in Section
3.Compare the holes in the motherboard to those in the node. Add or remove standoffs as necessary.
4.Lay the motherboard in the node, aligning the standoffs with the motherboard.
5.Secure the motherboard to the floor of the node tray using the rounded, Phil- lips head screws included for this purpose. Do not exceed eight pounds of torque when tightening down the motherboard.
6.Install the expansion card associated with the motherboard if the chassis is a
7.Secure the CPU(s), heatsinks, and other components to the motherboard as described in the motherboard documentation. Do not exceed eight pounds of torque when tightening down the motherboard.
8.Connect the cables between the motherboard, backplane, chassis, front panel, and power supply, as needed. The fans may be temporarily removed to allow access to the backplane ports.
9.Replace the expansion card bracket and secure the bracket with a screw.
