Removing the system board

Prerequisites

Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have a T-15 Torx screwdriver available.

Procedure
  1. Power down the server blade.
  2. Remove the server blade from the chassis.
  3. Remove the top cover.
  4. Remove the air baffle.
  5. Remove all DIMMs.
  6. If installed, remove the NVMe M.2 enablement board.
  7. Remove the processor heatsink assembly:
    1. Allow the heatsink to cool.
    2. Using a T-30 Torx screwdriver, loosen the heatsink nuts.
    3. Lift the processor heatsink assembly up and away from the system board.
  8. Remove the system board:
    1. Remove the screws securing the system board.
    2. Slide the tray sideways and then remove the system board.
    System board