Midplane Board Replacement

Disconnect the 10G network interface cable.

Pull the 10G network interface cable pull-tab.

Pull the green retention plunger upwards.

Pull the server away from the rack, as shown.

Pull the server until about (2) inches of the black lid is exposed.

Move the server on the crash cart for transportation or out of rack repairs.

Squeeze (2) lid retention handles towards the center of the node.

Slide the lid towards the rear of the server node.

Lift and remove the lid.

Unscrew (4) Philips # 2 screws.

These screws secure the bus bar server power leads.

Place the screws in a secure spot. These screws will be reused.

Loosen (1) thumbscrew.

Slide the board to the rear of the server until resistance is felt.

Lift the board towards the right and up from the server.

Take care not the power cable connected to system fan 1.

Insert the midplane board into the server.

This process is exactly the opposite of how it was removed.

Slide the board towards the front of the server, until resistance is felt.

Tighten (1) thumbscrew.

Seat the bus bar leads on the midplane board.

Make certain the red lead sets on the red midplane board silkscreen, and the black lead sets on the black midplane board silkscreen.

Screw in (4) Phillips # 2 screws.

Install the lid on the server, as shown.

Slide the server back into the rack.

Continue pushing the server until the server chassis pin secures the server.

A distinctive 'click' will be felt when the pin secures the server in the rack.

Connect the 10G network interface cable.

Press the power button.