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SUPERSERVER 2027TR-D70RF+ USER'S MANUAL
Installing the Motherboard (Figure 6-12)
1. Review the documentation that came with your motherboard. Become familiar
with component placement, requirements, cautions, and cable connections.
2. Remove the motherboard node from the back of the chassis. It is not
necessary to power down the system.
3. Remove the add-on card brackets:
a. Remove the screw securing the add-on card bracket to the back of the
node drawer.
b. Lift the bracket out of the node drawer.
4. Lay the motherboard in the node drawer aligning the standoffs with the
motherboard.
5. Secure the motherboard to the node drawer using the rounded, Phillips head
screws included for this purpose. Do not exceed eight pounds of torque when
tightening down the motherboard.
6. Install the adapter card associated with the motherboard if the chassis is a
hot-swappable version. Refer to the next section for instructions on installing
the adapter card
7. Secure the CPU(s), heatsinks, and other components to the motherboard as
described in the motherboard documentation.
8. Connect the cables between the motherboard, backplane, chassis, front panel,
and power supply, as needed. Also, fans may be temporarily removed to allow
access to the backplane ports.
9. Replace the add-on card bracket and secure the bracket with a screw.
10. Repeat steps 3 - 9 for the remaining nodes.
Figure 6-12. Installing the Motherboard in the Motherboard Node Drawer
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