Apple xserve early 2009 User Manual

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Battery 111 2010-06-28
Removal
1 Insert the black nylon 
tool under the battery 
to ease the grip 
between the spring 
and holder.
2 Slide the battery out 
to remove from the 
holder.
Warning: To avoid risk of 
explosion, replace battery 
only with type BR2032.
Replacement
1 Insert the 
replacement battery 
in the holder.
2 Remove the insulated 
tab.
3 Ensure the positive 
side (+) is up and the 
negative side down.
Important: Dispose of 
the battery according 
to...

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Front Panel Cable 112 2010-06-28
First Steps
Remove:
• Top Cover
• Airflow Duct
• PCI-E Riser Cards
• PCI-E Expansion Cards
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Black stick
Front Panel Cable  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Front Panel Cable 113 2010-06-28
Removal
1 Release the locking 
levers on the cable 
connectors.
Removal Note: The 
black stick may help in 
unlocking the levers on 
the cable connectors.
2 Disconnect the front 
panel board cable 
from the front panel 
board.
3 Disconnect cable 
from the logic board.
4 Remove cable from 
the Xserve.
Replacement
1 Connect the cable to 
the logic board.
2 Connect the cable to 
the front panel board..  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Backplane-to-Logic Board I/O Cable 114 2010-06-28
First Steps
Remove:
• Top Cover
• Airflow Duct
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Black stick
Backplane-to-Logic Board I/O 
Cable  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Backplane-to-Logic Board I/O Cable 115 2010-06-28
Removal
1 Disconnect the 
backplane-logic 
board cable from 
logic board.
2 Disconnect the 
backplane-to-logic 
board cable from the 
drive interconnect 
backplane.
3 Remove cable from 
Xserve.
Replacement
Replacement Note: 
Before installing the cable, 
fold it to a 90-degree 
angle along its creases.  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Backplane-to-Logic Board I/O Cable 116 2010-06-28
1 Connect the cable to 
the logic board first.
2 Press adhesive 
section of cable onto 
enclosure.
3 Connect the cable to 
the backplane.
Caution: Make sure the 
cable is fully seated.  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Optical Drive Cable 117 2010-06-28
First Steps
Remove:
• Top Cover
• Airflow Duct
• Fan Array
Warning: The optical 
drive cable is attached 
to the enclosure with an 
adhesive on the underside 
of the cable.
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Black stick
Optical Drive Cable  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Optical Drive Cable 118 2010-06-28
Removal
1 Disconnect the 
optical drive cable 
from the optical drive.
2 Disconnect the 
optical drive from the 
logic board.
3 Carefully pry the 
cable’s adhesive from 
the enclosure.
4 Remove cable from 
the Xserve.  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Optical Drive Cable 119 2010-06-28
Replacement
Replacement Note: Fold 
the replacement optical 
drive cable to 90-degree 
angles along its creases.
1 Connect the cable to 
the logic board.
2 Press the adhesive 
section of the cable 
onto the enclosure
3 Connect the other 
end of the cable to 
the optical drive.  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Locking Mechanism Rod 120 2010-06-28
First Steps
Remove:
• Top Cover
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Black stick
Locking Mechanism Rod