11 Servicing The Server Boards; Replacing The Main Board; Removing The Main Board - Intel SR6850HW4 - Server Platform - 0 MB RAM Product Manual

11 Servicing the Server Boards

Unless otherwise noted, each of the server boards is required for the server platform to function. If
a board fails, first follow the steps below to remove the failed board and then follow the steps to
install the replacement board.
After all replacements are complete, install the top cover. For instructions on installing the top
cover, see "Installing the Top

Replacing the Main Board

Removing the Main Board

1. Observe the safety precautions, warnings, and cautions described in
5.
2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system.
3. Power down the system and unplug both AC power cords.
4. Disconnect all external cables attached to the server.
5. Remove the top cover. For instructions, see "Removing the Top Cover", page 144.
6. Remove the processor air baffle. For instructions, see
page 174.
7. Disconnect all internal cables attached to PCI add-in cards.
8. Remove all installed PCI add-in boards. For instructions, see
Card", page 154.
9. Remove all installed memory boards and memory board air baffles. For instructions, see
Removal of Memory
10. Remove all installed VRMs. For instructions, see
Converter" and
respectively.
11. Remove the Intel
Intel® RAID Smart
12. Remove the Intel
Intel® RAID Activation
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Cover", page 140.
Board", page 165.
"Removing the Core Processor VRM
®
RAID Smart Battery if it is installed. For instructions, see
Battery", page 195.
®
RAID Activation Key if it is installed. For instructions, see
Key", page 192.
"Safety
"Removing the Processor Air
"Removing a Non-Hot-Plug PCI
"Removing the Processor Cache VRM
Converters" on pages 186 and 188
Information", page
Baffle",
"Cold
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