Specifications

Removal and replacement procedures 43
System board
To remove the component:
1. Power down the server blade (on page 23).
2. Remove the server blade (on page 23).
3. Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 24).
4. Remove all hard drives ("Hard drive" on page 25).
5. Remove all hard drive blanks ("Hard drive blank" on page 25).
6. Remove the hard drive backplane ("Hard drive backplane" on page 28).
7. Remove the front panel/hard drive cage assembly ("Front panel/hard drive cage assembly" on
page 30).
8. Remove all FBDIMMs ("FBDIMM" on page 27).
9. Remove any mezzanine cards ("Mezzanine card" on page 31).
10. Remove the heatsink ("Heatsink" on page 36).
11. Open the processor retaining latch and the processor socket retaining bracket.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the processor:
• Handle the processor only by the edges.
• Do not touch the bottom of the processor, especially the contact area.