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WEEE DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS SUPERMICRO AS-511E-WR ENCLOSURE Abstract This document provides clear guidance for end-of-life recyclers on how to identify and disassemble reportable materials in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive.
2. Reportable Materials on SYS-511E-WR According to Article 8(2) and Annex VII of WEEE directive 2012/19/EU, Below materials and components should be selectively treated. Description Notes Quantity Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) or 2.4, 3.5, 4.2, 5.1, 8.1, 9.2, With a surface greater than 10 sq cm Printed Circuit Assemblies (PCA) 10.1, 11.1, 12.1 All types, including standard alkaline...
3. Disassemble Instructions The intent of this document is to provide guidance to recyclers on the presence of materials and components at the product / family level, as required by the EU WEEE Directive 2012/10/EU. This document should also help direct recyclers to proper methods for removing parts and general product disassembly instructions.
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Power Supply Power Enclosure Screw and Standoff Power Supply Module Power Cable Storage Card and CPU Heat Sink Processor Solid State Drive TPM Module DIMM...
3.3 Step-by-Step Disassembly Instructions 1. Removing Cable and Chassis Top Cover 1. Use the operating system to power down the system. 2. After completely shut down, disconnect the power cords from the power supply modules. 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 4.
2. Removing Hard Disk Drive 1. Push the release button on the drive carrier, which will extend the drive bay handle 2. Use the drive bay handle to pull the drive carrier out of the chassis 3. Remove the dummy tray insert by first removing two screws, then pull out the dummy tray 5.
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6. Use a cross screwdriver to remove screws and lift off the PCB Description Dummy Tray Hard Drive Hard Drive Enclosure Hard Drive PCB...
3. Removing Power Supply 1. Press the release tab on the failed power supply. 2. Use the handle to gently slide the power supply out the back of the chassis. 3. Remove the screw from the enclosure 4. Cut the power leads connected to the fan and lift the main board from the chassis Description Power Supply Power Enclosure...
4. Removing Power Distributor 1. Disconnect the power cords from the power supply modules. Remove 4 screws and lift out the power distributor from the chassis Description Power Distributor Power Distributor PCB 5. Removing Backplane 1. Remove the backplane 2 screws from the chassis Description Backplane...
6. Removing Fan 1. Disconnect the chassis fan to the motherboard Fan1-Fan5 connector Description Cooling Fan 7. Removing the Air shroud and Riser Bracket Lift the air shroud out of the chassis by hand Evenly pull the top load riser bracket up and out from the system Description Air shroud Riser Bracket...
Description Riser Card 9. Removing Processor 1. Removing the PHM (Processor Heatsink Module ) from the motherboard, first shut down the system and unplug the AC power cord from all power supplies. 2. Use a T30-bit screwdriver to loosen the four peek nuts on the heatsink in the sequence of A, B, C, and D. 3.
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To remove the processor carrier assembly from the PHM, please follow the steps below: 5. Use your hand to detach the four plastic clips (marked a, b, c, d) on the processor carrier assembly from the four corners of the heatsink (marked A, B, C, D), as shown below. 6.
8. Once the processor has been loosened from the carrier, carefully remove the processor from the carrier. Note: Please handle the processor with care to avoid damaging it or its pins. Description Heat Sink Processor 10. Removing DIMM 10.1 1. Hand press both release tabs on the ends of the DIMM module to unlock it. 2.
11.1 Description 11.1 12. Removing Motherboard 1. Lift the air shroud out of the chassis 2. Evenly pull the top load riser bracket up and out from the system 3. Remove 7 screws, lift out the motherboard 4. Push aside the small clamp that covers the edge of the battery. When the battery is released, lift it out of the holder 5.
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