Removing The System Board - IBM x3250 M3 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Removing the system board

Notes:
1. When you replace the system board, make sure that you remove the virtual
2. When you replace the system board, you must either update the server with the
To remove the system board, complete the following steps:
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(8 screws)
media key and place it on the new system board. For information about the
location of the key, see "Removing the virtual media key" on page 167.
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.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
on page 127.
2. Turn off the server and any attached devices.
3. Turn off the peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords; then, remove
the cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 130).
Note: When you replace 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.
4. Remove the riser-card assembly (see "Removing the riser-card assembly" on
page 133).
5. Remove the IBM ServeRAID-BR10il v2 SAS/SATA controller if one is installed
(see "Removing an IBM ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller v2" on page
182).