Oracle Exadata X10M Service Manual page 124

Place the motherboard assembly on an antistatic mat, and next to the replacement
c.
motherboard.
Remove the following reusable components from the old motherboard and install them
6.
onto the replacement motherboard.
• DIMMs
See Identify and Remove a DIMM
Note:
Install the DIMMs only in the slots (connectors) that correspond to the slots
from which they were removed. Performing a one-to-one replacement of
the DIMMs significantly reduces the possibility that the DIMMs will be
installed in the wrong slots. If you do not reinstall the DIMMs in the same
slots, server performance might suffer and some DIMMs might not be used
by the server.
• M.2 flash riser SSDs
See Remove a Flash Riser Board
• Processor/heatsink assemblies
Remove all processor/heatsink assemblies from the failed motherboard.
See Identify and Remove a
• Motherboard (Flyover) PCIe cable
See Configure PCIe Electrical Interfaces Using the PCIe Flyover
Remove the External Cap from the new replacement motherboard and install the
7.
processors.
The external cap is used to protect the socket pins if the processor is not installed. The
following figure shows the External Cap.
and Install a DIMM.
and Install a Flash Riser
Processor.
Chapter 12
Remove the Motherboard Assembly
Board.
Cable.
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