Replacing The System Board - Lenovo x3550 M5 Installation And Service Manual

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Figure 207. System board removal
Step 17. Remove the socket covers from the microprocessor sockets on the new system board and place
them on the microprocessor sockets of the old system board that you are removing.
Step 18. 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 returning the system board.

Replacing the system board

Use this information to replace the system board.
Important:
1. When you reassemble the components in the server, be sure to route all cables carefully so that they are
not exposed to excessive pressure.
2. When you replace the system board, you must either update the server with the latest firmware or
restore the pre-existing firmware from 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 33, "Updating the Universal Unique Identifier (UUID)" on page 48, and "Updating the DMI/SMBIOS
data" on page 50 for more information.
3. When you replace the system board, make sure that you remove the Integrated Management Module
Advanced Upgrade and place it on the new system board. For information about the Advanced
Upgrade, see "Using the remote presence and blue-screen capture features" on page 43.
4. Reactivate any Features on Demand features. Instructions for automating the activation of features and
installing activation keys is in the Features on Demand User's Guide. To download the document, go to
https://fod.lenovo.com/lkms, log in, and click Help.
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