Replacing the Motherboard

Written By: Dozuki System (and one other contributor)
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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

25

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Prerequisite Only

This guide is only used as a prerequisite for other guides and is not a complete or useful guide when viewed independently.

Quiz

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  1. Engage the two thumbscrews. Unscrew the two thumbscrews.

    • Engage the two thumbscrews.

    • Unscrew the two thumbscrews.

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  2. Engage the riser cage, as shown. Lift the cage upwards. Lift the cage upwards.

    • Engage the riser cage, as shown.

    • Lift the cage upwards.

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  3. Engage the HDD SATA / power connector, as shown. Disconnect the cable. The SATA connector has a retention tab. It must be depressed to release the connector.

    • Engage the HDD SATA / power connector, as shown.

    • Disconnect the cable.

    • The SATA connector has a retention tab. It must be depressed to release the connector.

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  4. Press the four nylon NIC retention tabs downwards, as shown. Exerting too much force may damage the tabs. Press each tab lightly. Exerting too much force may damage the tabs. Press each tab lightly.

    • Press the four nylon NIC retention tabs downwards, as shown.

    • Exerting too much force may damage the tabs. Press each tab lightly.

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  5. Lift the NIC up and away from the front of the server. Lift the NIC up and away from the front of the server.

    • Lift the NIC up and away from the front of the server.

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  6. Engage the server lid, as shown. Push the lid towards the rear of the server. Lift the cover.

    • Engage the server lid, as shown.

    • Push the lid towards the rear of the server.

    • Lift the cover.

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  7. The heatsink may be hot. Take care when handling the CPU heatsink. Loosen four Phillips #2 screws. Select screws in a diagonal order.

    • The heatsink may be hot. Take care when handling the CPU heatsink.

    • Loosen four Phillips #2 screws. Select screws in a diagonal order.

    • To loosen, use about two screwdriver rotations.

    • Apply a small amount of pressure on the corner of the heatsink near each screw being loosened.

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  8. After two screwdriver rotations, completely loosen all four heatsink screws.

    • After two screwdriver rotations, completely loosen all four heatsink screws.

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  9. Engage the heatsink, as shown. Lift the heatsink away from the CPU.

    • Engage the heatsink, as shown.

    • Lift the heatsink away from the CPU.

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  10. Remove the second heatsink.

    • Remove the second heatsink.

    • The process to remove the second heatsink is identical to the first heatsink.

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  11. Press the CPU retention lever down and away from the CPU. The CPU socket retention lever is spring loaded. Keep pressure on the lever as it lifts. The CPU socket retention lever is spring loaded. Keep pressure on the lever as it lifts.

    • Press the CPU retention lever down and away from the CPU.

    • The CPU socket retention lever is spring loaded. Keep pressure on the lever as it lifts.

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  12. Release the left CPU retention lever. Release the left CPU retention lever. Release the left CPU retention lever.

    • Release the left CPU retention lever.

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  13. Engage the CPU bracket, as shown. Rotate the CPU bracket towards the middle of the server. Rotate the CPU bracket towards the middle of the server.

    • Engage the CPU bracket, as shown.

    • Rotate the CPU bracket towards the middle of the server.

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  14. Engage the CPU, as shown. Lift the CPU away from its socket. Lift the CPU away from its socket.

    • Engage the CPU, as shown.

    • Lift the CPU away from its socket.

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  15. Remove the remaining CPU.

    • Remove the remaining CPU.

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    • Remove all DIMMs from the motherboard.

    • Place DIMMs adjacent to their channels on the outside of the chassis.

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  17. Engage the thumbscrew, as shown. Loosen the thumbscrew.

    • Engage the thumbscrew, as shown.

    • Loosen the thumbscrew.

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  18. Push the middle plane board towards the rear of the server. Screw in the thumbscrew. This secures the middle plane board to allow for motherboard serviceability.

    • Push the middle plane board towards the rear of the server.

    • Screw in the thumbscrew.

    • This secures the middle plane board to allow for motherboard serviceability.

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  19. Slide the motherboard towards the rear of the chassis.

    • Slide the motherboard towards the rear of the chassis.

    • There are eight motherboard guide keys to free the motherboard from the chassis.

    • Lift the motherboard away from the chassis.

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    • Install the new motherboard into the server chassis.

    • Motherboard installation is opposite of the removal process.

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  21. Install the DIMMs into their respective slots.

    • Install the DIMMs into their respective slots.

    • When installing DIMMs, be aware of the orientation of the slot key. If the DIMM is not seating correctly, it is possible the DIMM needs to be rotated.

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  22. Install the CPUs that were previously removed. When installing CPU, be aware of the orientation of the CPU socket. The arrows on the CPU and the CPU socket must align. If the CPU is not seated correctly, it is possible to damage the CPU socket pins.

    • Install the CPUs that were previously removed.

    • When installing CPU, be aware of the orientation of the CPU socket. The arrows on the CPU and the CPU socket must align. If the CPU is not seated correctly, it is possible to damage the CPU socket pins.

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  23. Install the two heatsinks.

    • Install the two heatsinks.

    • Heatsink installation is opposite of its removal process.

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  24. Install the lid on the server.

    • Install the lid on the server.

    • Lid installation is opposite of the removal process.

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  25. Install the riser cage.

    • Install the riser cage.

    • Riser cage installation is opposite of the removal process.

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Conclusion

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