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WEEE DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS SUPERMICRO AS -2115GT-HNTF 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 AS -2115GT-HNTF 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 With a surface greater than 10 sq cm Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) or 3.5, 5.1, 7.2,8.1, 9.1,11.1, (Depending on the system Printed Circuit Assemblies (PCA)
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.
Chassis Storage Backplane*8 Fans *2 set Screws Motherboard*4 Power Distributor Battery*4 Cables I/O Card * 4 set Backplane Power Supply Power Enclosure*2 Screws and Standoff*2 Set Power Supply Module*2...
Storage Card and CPU Heat Sink*4 set Processor*4 set M.2 *4 DIMM *12 Set AIOM Card 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 the system has completely shut-down, disconnect the power cords from the power supply modules.
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4. The chassis top cover can be lifted off after removing the four screws as shown below. 5. Rotate the latch. 6. Pull out the latch lever and use it to slide the node out from the chassis front. Description Power Cable Locking Clip Top Cover...
2. Removing Hard Disk Drive (HDD) / Solid State Drive (SDD) 1. Press the release button to extend the drive carrier handle. 2. Use the drive carrier handle to pull the drive out of the chassis. Release Button 3. Push up from the bottom of the SSD as shown below to remove it from the drive tray.
4. Use a cross screwdriver to remove drive enclosure 5. Use a cross screwdriver to remove screws and lift off the PCB Description HDD/ SSD Hard Drive Enclosure Hard/ SSD Drive PCB 3. Removing Power Supply 1. Ensure the system is unplugged and powered down. 2.
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3. Pull out the locking lever and remove the unit. 4. Remove the screw from the enclosure 5. Cut the power leads connected to the fan and lift the main board from the chassis...
6. Use a flathead screwdriver to cut the capacitor adhesive and pin solder. Adhesive Description Power Supply Power Enclosure Fan Cable Power Module PCB Capacitor 4. Removing Advanced I/O (AIOM) Network Card 1. Loosen the thumbscrew using your hand. 2. Slide the AIOM out of the opening. Description AIOM Network Card...
5. Removing Power Distributor Backplane 1. Unscrew the screws (circled in red) holding the Power Distributor (PDB) bracket from the chassis. 2. Unscrew the PDB backplane from the bracket as shown below. Description Power Distributor Backplane 6. Removing Fan 1. Disconnect the chassis fan from the midplane as shown below. 2.
3. Lift the fan housing up and out of the chassis for each fan. Description Cooling Fans 7. Removing Processor 1. Remove the heatsink attached to the top of the CPU package by reversing the installation procedure. 2. Unscrewing the plate and lift the force frame to the vertical position.
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3. Lift the rail frame using the lift tabs near the front end of the rail frame. Note that the rail frame is spring loaded, so be careful lifting it up into a vertical position. 4. Grip the handle of the carrier frame and pull upwards to extract it from the rail frame. Return the carrier frame/CPU package to its original shipping container.
8. Removing DIMM 1. Hand press both release tabs on the ends of the DIMM module to unlock it 2. Once the DIMM module is loose, remove it from the memory slot Description DIMM 9. Removing the M.2 from the Motherboard 1.
10.1 2. Lift and remove the air shroud from the node. Description 10.1 Air Shroud 11. Removing Motherboard 1. Unscrew the screws (circled in red) on the motherboard and lift the motherboard out of the chassis. 2. Push aside the small clamp that covers the edge of the battery. When the battery is released, lift it out of the holder.
12. Removing Control Panel 1. Remove control panel screw (R and L) from the chassis. 12.1 12.2 2. Remove backet screw and hand screw (R and L) from control panel and used hand remove backet mylar Description 12.1 Control Panel Cover L & R 12.2 MYLAR_L &...
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