Removing The Baseboard; Removing The Front Retention Mechanism - Intel SPSH4 - Server Platform - 0 MB RAM Product Manual

Removing the Baseboard

To remove the baseboard:
1. Remove all external cables from the baseboard I/O ports at the back of the chassis.
2. Label and disconnect all internal cables connected to the PCI add-in boards.
3. Remove all PCI add-in boards (pages 96 and 98).
4. Plastic curtains run the length of the electronics bay separating the PCI add-in cards. Remove
the curtains as follows:
a. Release one end of the curtain from the front retention mechanism. Lift the free end high
enough to clear the chassis.
b. From outside of the rear of the chassis, push down on the other end of the curtain and pull
the free end out of the chassis.
5. Label and remove all internal cables attached to connectors on the board. For a diagram
showing labeled connectors, see Figure 58 on page 138. Remove all cables from the cable
retention clip on the front of the electronics bay.
6. A plastic retention mechanism for the PCI add-in cards is fastened to the front of the electronics
bay by three clips (Figure 12, A). Release each clip by pressing down on the tab and remove
the retention mechanism.
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B
Installing and Removing Components
B
Tabs (3) on retention mechanism
Protective overlay
Figure 12. Removing the Front Retention Mechanism
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C Overlay tab (1 of 2)
D Overlay screw
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