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the activation and installation of the activation key by using ToolsCenter or Systems Director, see the
Lenovo Features on Demand User's Guide at
To remove 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
169.
Step 2.
Turn off the server (see "Turning off the server" on page 24) and all attached peripheral devices.
Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external cables from the server.
Step 3.
Carefully turn the server on its side so that it is lying flat, with the cover facing up.
Attention: Do not allow the server to fall over.
Step 4.
Unlock and remove the left-side cover (see "Removing the left-side cover" on page 193).
Step 5.
Remove the air baffle (see "Removing the air baffle" on page 195).
Step 6.
Remove all fan assemblies (see "Removing the fan assembly" on page 267).
Step 7.
Remove all PCI riser-card assemblies with the adapters in them (see "Removing a PCI-X riser-card
assembly" on page 230 and "Removing an adapter" on page 217).
Step 8.
Disconnect all cables from the system board. Make a list of each cable as you disconnect it; you
can then use this as a checklist when you install the new system board.
Step 9.
Remove the DIMMs from the system board and set them aside on a static-protective surface for
reinstallation (see "Removing a memory module" on page 259).
Note: Make a note of the location of each DIMM as you remove it, so that you can later reinstall it
in the same connector.
Step 10. Remove the microprocessor 2 expansion board (see "Removing the microprocessor 2 expansion
board" on page 278).
Step 11. Remove the existing microprocessor and heat sink (see "Removing a microprocessor and heat
sink" on page 272).
Step 12. Loosen 10 screws from the system board showed as the illustration, and keep they in a safe place
for future use.
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System x3300 M4 Installation and Service Guide
https://fod.lenovo.com/lkms
under the Help section.
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