Apple xserve early 2009 User Manual

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — PCI-E Expansion Cards 101 2010-06-28
Replacement
1 Seat the expansion 
card in the riser slot.
2 Replace the screw to 
secure the card in the 
riser.
3 Align the riser with 
the slot on the logic 
board.
4 Press down to seat 
the card.
5 Tighten the captive 
screws to secure the 
riser bracket to the 
back panel.  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Optical Drive 102 2010-06-28
First Steps
Remove:
• Top Cover
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Phillips #0 screwdriver
Optical Drive  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Optical Drive 103 2010-06-28
Removal
1 Disconnect optical 
drive cable from drive.
2 Rotate the optical 
drive clip clockwise to 
release it.
3 Placing your thumbs 
on either side of the 
drive, slide the drive 
back from the front 
bezel.
4 Lift drive out of the 
Xserve.
Important: When 
removing or replacing the 
optical drive, do not put 
pressure on the top of the 
drive of front bezel of the 
optical drive slot.  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Optical Drive 104 2010-06-28
5 Remove the 
mounting screw from 
left and right bracket.
Replacement
1 Transfer the left and 
right brackets to the 
new drive.
2 Place the drive into 
the Xserve.
3 Placing your thumbs 
on either side of the 
drive, slide the drive 
forward towards the 
front bezel.
4 Rotate the 
optical drive clip 
counterclockwise to 
secure it.  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Airflow Duct 105 2010-06-28
First Steps
Remove:
• Top Cover
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Phillips #1 screwdriver
Airflow Duct  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Airflow Duct 106 2010-06-28
Removal
1 Loosen the five 
screws that fasten the 
airflow duct to the fan 
array.
2 Pull up on either side 
of the airflow duct, 
and lift straight up.
Removal Note: Remove 
screws in the order shown. 
Do not overtighten 
screws.
Caution: Do not completely remove the screws from the airflow duct. Tiny black rubber washers 
hold these screws captive on the underside of the airflow duct. If the screws are completely 
removed, these rubber...

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Airflow Duct 107 2010-06-28
Replacement
1 Be sure to route both 
the front panel cable 
and the backplane-to-
logic board I/O cable 
inside the channel 
under the duct.
2 Ensure the airflow 
duct fits flush and 
does not protrude 
above the enclosure.
3 Tighten the five 
Phillips screws that 
fasten the airflow 
duct to the fan array.
Removal Note: Remove 
screws in the order shown. 
Do not overtighten 
screws.  

Product Name Take Apart — Fan Array 108 2010-06-28
First Steps
Remove:
• Top Cover
• Airflow Duct
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Phillips #1 screwdriver
Fan Array  

Product Name Take Apart — Fan Array 109 2010-06-28
Removal
1 Loosen the two 
thumbscrews. You 
may need to use a 
Phillip #1 screwdriver.
Removal Note: The 
thumbscrews are captive; 
you cannot remove them.
2 Carefully rotate the 
fan array as shown 
to disconnect it from 
power distribution 
board.
3 Lift the fan array to 
remove it from the 
Xserve.
Removal Note: You may 
need to move the front 
panel cable slightly out of 
the way during removal 
or replacement. Be careful 
to not pinch the cable...

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Battery 110 2010-06-28
First Steps
Remove:
• Top Cover
• Airflow Duct
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Black stick
Battery