Removing The System Board - IBM System x3250 Problem Determination And Service Manual

6. Install the heat exchanger onto the microprocessor as described in "Installing

Removing the system board

To remove the system board, complete the following steps:
Note: 0.01mL is one tick mark on the syringe. If the grease is properly applied,
approximately half (0.22 mL) of the grease will remain in the syringe.
the microprocessor" on page 100.
Heat-exchanger
retention module
(4 screws)
System board
(3 screws)
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii, and "Installation
guidelines" on page 65.
2. Turn off the server, and disconnect all power cords and external cables; then,
remove the server cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 68).
3. Remove the riser-card assembly with adapters, and place them on a
static-protective surface for reinstallation (see "Removing an adapter" on page
70).
4. Remove the SAS/SATA controller if one is installed (see "Removing the
SAS/SATA controller (hot-swap models)" on page 93) and place it on a
static-protective surface for reinstallation.
5. Remove all DIMMs, and place them on a static-protective surface for
reinstallation (see "Removing a memory module (DIMM)" on page 79).
6. Disconnect all cables from the system board.
System board
(5 screws)
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