Lenovo System x3850 X6 Installation And Service Manual page 317

Step 8. Lift the midplane all the way up (off of the alignment pins on the shuttle) and remove the midplane
from the shuttle.
Shuttle
Alignment pins
Midplane
assembly
If you are instructed to return the midplane, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging
materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Replacing the midplane
Use this information for instructions on how to replace the chassis midplane.
To replace the chassis midplane, complete the following steps:
Note: This procedure for replacing the midplane apply to both the 4-socket and the 8-socket configurations
of the server, unless otherwise specified.
Step 1. Record (take a photograph of the barcode label or write down the barcode number) the 11S and
FRU barcode information for the existing and replacement 4-socket or 8-socket midplane. The
label with this information is on the midplane printed circuit board. This information is required to
update the customer records, service offering support information, and component VPD.
Alignment pins
.
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