Removing The System Board - IBM 7383 Installation And Service Manual

Removing the system board

Use this information to remove the system board.
Before you begin
Note:
1. Before you replace the system board, make sure that you backup any features
2. When you replace the system board, you must either update the server with
3. When you replace the system board, make sure that you remove the Integrated
Read the safety information in "Safety" on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
on page 34.
If you are replacing a component or installing an optional device in the server, you
need to turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords
and all external cables.
Note: 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
About this task
To remove the system board, complete the following steps.
Procedure
1. Carefully turn the server on its side so that it is lying flat, with the cover facing
2. Unlock and remove the left-side cover (see "Removing the left-side cover" on
3. Remove the air baffle (see "Removing the air baffle" on page 210).
4. Remove the fan cage assembly (see "Removing the fan cage assembly" on page
5. Note where the cables are connected to the system board; then, disconnect
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on demand (FoD) keys that were enabled. Reactivate any Features on Demand
features after replacing the system board. Instructions for automating the
activation of features and installing activation keys is in the IBM Features on
Demand User's Guide. To download the document, go to /http://
www.ibm.com/systems/x/fod/, log in, and click Help.
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.
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 116
Note: You have to reactivate the Features on Demand (FoD) after replacing the
system board.
up.
Attention: Do not allow the server to fall over.
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