Apple xserve early 2008 User Manual
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Xserve (Late 2006) Take Apart — Xserve RAID Card 81 Replacement Note: When installing the Xserve RAID Card, lower the card into the enclosure at a slight angle (as shown), and carefully align the front edge of the card with the four alignment slots in the enclosure. Be careful not to let any Xserve RAID Card components come into contact with the standoffs or the enclosure as you install the card. Then rotate the Xserve RAID Card downward and over the four mushroom-shaped standoffs. Finally, slide the card in the direction of the arrow shown to fully seat the card in the enclosure. Note: System Profiler does not display the serial number for the Xserve RAID Card. You can find the serial number by checking the serial number sticker on the card.
Xserve (Late 2006) Take Apart — Power Distribution Board Cable 82 Power Distribution Board Cable Tools The only tool required for this procedure is a nylon probe tool or similar plastic pry tool. Preliminary Steps Before you begin, open the Xserve and place the bottom housing on a sturdy, flat surface. Part Location
Xserve (Late 2006) Take Apart — Power Distribution Board Cable 83 Procedure Caution: The power distribution board cable connectors are very tight and can be difficult to disconnect. Use a nylon probe tool or similar plastic pry tool to gently yet firmly pry outwards on the cable connector while depressing the cable connector latch with your thumb and forefinger to separate the connectors.Disconnect the power distribution board cable from its connector on the drive interconnect 1. backplane. Disconnect the power distribution board cable from the power distribution board and 2. remove the cable from the Xserve.
Xserve (Late 2006) Take Apart — Xserve RAID Card Battery 84 Xserve RAID Card Battery Tools No tools are required for this procedure. Preliminary Steps Before you begin, do the following:Open the Xserve and place the bottom housing on a sturdy, flat surface. • Remove all Apple drive modules. • Remove both power supplies. • Remove the airflow duct. • Remove the fan array. • Remove the power distribution board cable • . Remove the Xserve RAID Card. • Remove the power distribution board. • Part Location
Xserve (Late 2006) Take Apart — Xserve RAID Card Battery 85 Procedure Lift the Xserve RAID Card battery straight up off its three mounting posts. 1. Note: Adhesive on the underside of the battery holds it in place on the enclosure floor. Remove the battery from the enclosure. 2. Replacement Note: Before installing a new battery, remove the protective film covering the adhesive on the underside of the battery. Then lower the battery into place on its three mounting posts.
Xserve (Late 2006) Take Apart — Xserve RAID Card Battery 86 Important: Do not drop, disassemble, crush, incinerate, or expose the battery to temperatures above 212° F (100° C). Stop using the battery if it appears damaged in any way. Replace the battery only with an Apple-authorized battery for this product. Dispose of used batteries promptly according to your local environmental guidelines.
Xserve (Late 2006) Take Apart — Power Distribution Board 87 Power Distribution Board Tools No tools are required for this procedure. You may, however, find a Phillips screwdriver useful in releasing the thumbscrew Preliminary Steps Before you begin, do the following:Open the Xserve and place the bottom housing on a sturdy, flat surface. • Remove all Apple drive modules. • Remove both power supplies. • Remove the airflow duct. • Remove the fan array. • Remove the drive interconnect backplane. • Remove the power distribution board cable • . Part Location
Xserve (Late 2006) Take Apart — Power Distribution Board 88 Procedure Release the thumbscrew that secures the power distribution board to the enclosure. 1. Note: The thumbscrew is captive; you cannot remove it. Pull the board toward the side of the enclosure in the direction shown, to disconnect it from 2. its connector on the logic board. Lift up the board and remove it from the enclosure. 3.
Xserve (Late 2006) Take Apart — Processor Heat Sink 89 Processor Heat Sink This procedure illustrates how to remove the heat sink for the right processor (CPU A). The instructions are the same for removing the heat sink for the left processor (CPU B). Note: The thermal bond between the processor heat sink and the processor requires thermal grease for proper operation. Every time you remove the processor heat sink, you must replace the thermal grease. New grease and alcohol wipes for cleaning off the previous grease are included with replacement heat sinks, processors, logic boards, ID tabs, and enclosures. Grease and wipes are also available through a separate thermal grease kit on GSX; order part number 076-1237, which contains enough grease for both processors. Note that instructions for applying the grease are included with this procedure. Tools The only tool required for this procedure is a Phillips #1 screwdriver. Preliminary Steps Before you begin, do the following:Open the Xserve and place the bottom housing on a sturdy, flat surface. • Remove the airflow duct. •
Xserve (Late 2006) Take Apart — Processor Heat Sink 90 Part Location Procedure Note: Server configurations with a single processor have a regular heat sink and a blank heat sink installed. The blank heat sink is silver colored (as shown below) and should not be removed except when replacing a logic board.