Removing The System Board And Shuttle - IBM x3655 - System - 7985 Service Manual

Removing the system board and shuttle

The system board is attached to a shuttle for easy replacement.
To remove the system board and shuttle, complete the following steps:
Shuttle release
latch
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
on page 35.
2. Turn off the server, and all attached devices.
3. Disconnect all external cables and power cords.
4. Remove the cover.
Note: When replacing the system board, you must either update the server
with the latest firmware or restore the pre-existing firmware that the customer
provides on a diskette or CD image. Make sure that you have the latest
firmware or a copy of the pre-existing firmware before you proceed.
5. Remove the following components and place them on a static-protective
surface for reinstallation:
v The riser-card assembly with adapters (see "Removing the riser-card
assembly" on page 84).
v Remove the air baffle (see "Removing the air baffle" on page 41).
v All other adapters (see "Removing an adapter" on page 43).
v The Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine (see "Removing the Remote
Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine" on page 48).
v The ServeRAID SAS controller (see "Removing the ServeRAID SAS
controller" on page 50).
Shuttle assembly
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