Installing and removing system components
The following sections contain the procedures for removing and replacing system components.
Topics:
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Safety instructions
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Before working inside your system
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After working inside your system
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Optional front bezel
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System feet
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Caster wheels – optional
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Drives
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Power supply units
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System cover
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Inside the system
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Air shroud
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Cooling fans
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Cooling fan (middle fan) assembly
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Flex bays
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Optical drives and tape drives
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NVDIMM-N battery
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System memory
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Processors and heat sinks
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Expansion card holder
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GPU card holder (optional)
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Expansion cards
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Optional GPU card
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NVLink bridge
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M.2 SSD module
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Optional MicroSD or vFlash card
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Optional IDSDM or vFlash module
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Backplane
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Backplane cabling
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Integrated storage controller card
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System battery
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Optional internal USB memory key
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Control panel assembly
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Trusted Platform Module
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System board
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Power interposer boards
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Converting the system from tower mode to rack mode
Safety instructions
NOTE:
Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the system by
yourself.
WARNING:
Opening or removing the system cover while the system is powered on may expose you to a risk of
electric shock.
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