Replacing The System Board - Lenovo x3530 M4 Installation And Service Manual

Step 15. If you are instructed to return the system board, follow all packaging instructions, and use any
packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Attention: Make sure to place the socket covers for the microprocessor sockets on the system
board before you return the old system board.

Replacing the system board

Use this information to install the system board.
Notes:
1. Before you replace the system board, make sure that you backup any features on demand (FoD) keys
that were enabled. Remember to re-enable the features on demand (FoD) keys after installing the new
system board. For more information on Features on Demand (FoD), including instructions for automating
the activation and installation of the activation key by using ToolsCenter or Systems Director, see the
Features on Demand User's Guide at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/fod/ under the Help section.
2. When you reassemble the components in the server, be sure to route all cables carefully so that they are
not exposed to excessive pressure and so that they do not get pinched when you reinstall the system
board. In addition, make sure the cables are inserted into the relevant cable clips.
3. When you replace the system board, you must either update the server with the latest firmware or
restore the pre-existing firmware that the customer provides on a diskette or CD image. Make sure that
you have the latest firmware or a copy of the pre-existing firmware before you proceed. See "Updating
the firmware " on page 79, "Updating the Universal Unique Identifier (UUID)" on page 99, and "Updating
the DMI/SMBIOS data" on page 101 for more information.
Important: Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code updates. If the device is
part of a cluster solution, verify that the latest level of code is supported for the cluster solution before you
update the code
To install the system board, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Read the safety information that begins in "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on
page 31.
Step 2. Slide the system board into the chassis with a small angle toward to the hard disk bays. Make sure
the system board is seated into the chassis flat and the no standoff is blocking the system board.
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