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5.10 Server Board Replacement
Replacing the server board within the Intel® Server System M70KLP is considered a major service procedure.
This procedure should only be performed by qualified service technicians.
Before You Begin
Before performing this procedure, review all the safety and ESD precautions found in the Safety Warnings
section at the beginning of this document.
Note: All components removed from the system must be kept on an ESD safe work surface or into an ESD
safe bin or bag while full system disassembly and reassembly is in progress.
Required Tools and Supplies
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Anti-static wrist strap and conductive workbench pad (recommended)
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ESD protective gloves (recommended)
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Phillips* (cross head) screwdriver #1
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T-30 Torx* screwdriver
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Small Pliers
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Replacement server board
Average Time to Complete: ~ 45 minutes
Procedure Prerequisites
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The system must be powered off and AC power cord(s) disconnected
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Label and Disconnect all cables attached to the back of the system
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Place the system on an ESD safe non-skid work bench
5.10.1
Server Disassembly
1. Remove power supply modules from the back of the system (see
2. (If Present) Remove the OCP add-in card from the back of the system (see
3. Remove the system top cover and air duct (see
4. Remove the system fans, fan housing, and both mounting brackets (see
5. (If present) Remove all riser card assemblies from the system (see
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Label and Disconnect all internal cables attached to the riser card assembly.
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Add-in cards do not have to be removed from the riser assembly.
6. (If present) Remove all add-in cards from the PCIe slots on the server board (see
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Label and Disconnect all internal cables attached to the PCIe add-in cards.
7. Remove all memory modules and DIMM blanks from the server board (see
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Note the memory slot locations for all DDR4 DIMMs being removed.
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Note: If the system configuration includes Intel® Optane™ PMem devices, note the location of each
device being removed for re-installation into the new system. Additionally, to protect data that
may be stored on them, Intel® Optane™ PMem devices are password protected. Reinstallation of
existing PMem devices into the new system will require their original configured password to re-
enable their use.
8. Remove all processor heat sink modules (PHM) from the server board (see
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Install processor socket covers over each processor socket.
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PHM disassembly is not required.
9. (If Present) Remove the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) mounted on the server board.
10. (If present) Remove the Intel® VROC option key mounted on the server board (see
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