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Replacing the control panel bridge card, Replacing the system board

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CHAPTER 4: Installing Components Replacing the control panel bridge card To replace the control panel bridge card: 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 30. Make sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected to the server. 2 Follow the instructions in "Opening the server case" on page 31. 3 Remove the fan duct and system fans by following the instructions in "Replacing system fans" on page 44. 4 Remove the media cage by following the instructions in "Removing and installing an optical drive" on page 33. 5 Disconnect the cables from the control panel bridge card. 6 Remove the top panel screw (1), then loosen the thumbscrew (2) holding the control panel bridge card to the chassis. 1 3 2 7 Push the control panel bridge card (3) toward the front of the chassis and remove it, then store it in a static-free bag. 8 Holding the new control panel bridge card by the edges, place it in the chassis, then slide it toward the back of the chassis. 9 Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the control panel bridge card in the chassis. 10 Insert the media cage into the assembly bay in the chassis. 11 Secure the assembly by tightening the thumbscrew you previously loosened. 12 Connect the data and power cables to the back of the drives and the control panel bridge card. 13 Reinstall the fan duct and system fans by following the instructions in "Replacing system fans" on page 44. 14 Follow the instructions in "Closing the server case" on page 32. Replacing the system board To replace the system board: 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 30. Make sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected to the server. 2 Follow the instructions in "Opening the server case" on page 31. 3 Remove the PCI riser assembly by following the instructions in "Installing and removing PCI expansion cards" on page 42. 56

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CHAPTER 4: Installing Components
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Replacing the control panel bridge card
To replace the control panel bridge card:
1
Follow the instructions in
“Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 30
. Make sure
that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected
to the server.
2
Follow the instructions in
“Opening the server case” on page 31
.
3
Remove the fan duct and system fans by following the instructions in
“Replacing system
fans” on page 44
.
4
Remove the media cage by following the instructions in
“Removing and installing an optical
drive” on page 33
.
5
Disconnect the cables from the control panel bridge card.
6
Remove the top panel screw (1), then loosen the thumbscrew (2) holding the control panel
bridge card to the chassis.
7
Push the control panel bridge card (3) toward the front of the chassis and remove it, then
store it in a static-free bag.
8
Holding the new control panel bridge card by the edges, place it in the chassis, then slide
it toward the back of the chassis.
9
Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the control panel bridge card in the chassis.
10
Insert the media cage into the assembly bay in the chassis.
11
Secure the assembly by tightening the thumbscrew you previously loosened.
12
Connect the data and power cables to the back of the drives and the control panel bridge
card.
13
Reinstall the fan duct and system fans by following the instructions in
“Replacing system
fans” on page 44.
14
Follow the instructions in
“Closing the server case” on page 32
.
Replacing the system board
To replace the system board:
1
Follow the instructions in
“Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 30
. Make sure
that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected
to the server.
2
Follow the instructions in
“Opening the server case” on page 31
.
3
Remove the PCI riser assembly by following the instructions in
“Installing and removing PCI
expansion cards” on page 42
.
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