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Page 131

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Front Panel Board 131 2010-06-28
First Steps
Remove:
• Top Cover
• Locking Mechanism 
Rod
• Front Panel Board 
Cable
• Solid State Drive
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Phillips #1 screwdriver
Front Panel Board  

Page 132

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Front Panel Board 132 2010-06-28
Removal
1 Release the two 
locking levers on 
the connector and 
disconnect cable.
2 Remove the two 
6-mm screws.
3 Slide the board back 
slightly and release 
the two clips on 
either side.
4 Tilt board up and 
remove.
Replacement
1 Tilt board up slightly 
and insert board into 
clips.
2 Slide board forward 
into front panel 
assembly.
3 Replace the two 
6-mm screws and 
cable.  

Page 133

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Drive Interconnect Backplane 133 2010-06-28
First Steps
Remove:
• Apple Drive Module
• Power Supply
• Top Cover
• Airflow Duct
• Fan Array
• Power Distribution 
Cable
.
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Phillips #2 screwdriver
Drive Interconnect Backplane  

Page 134

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Drive Interconnect Backplane 134 2010-06-28
Removal
1 Loosen the captive 
thumbscrew.
2 Shift the backplane 
to the right (towards 
the enclosure) until it 
clears the stands.
3 Slightly tilt up the 
backplane toward the 
logic board. 
Removal Note: Do 
not let the backplane 
components come into 
contact with the standoffs 
or the enclosure as you 
remove the backplane.
Replacement
1 Lower the backplane 
into the enclosure at 
a slight angle.
Replacement Note: Do 
not...

Page 135

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Drive Interconnect Backplane 135 2010-06-28
2 Rotate the backplane 
downward and over 
the four standoffs.
3 Slide the backplane in 
the direction shown 
to seat the backplane 
into enclosure.
4 Tighten the captive 
thumbscrew.
5 Connect the 
backplane-to-logic 
board cable. Verify 
cable is firmly seated.
6 Connect the front 
panel board cable to 
the front panel board.  

Page 136

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Xserve RAID Card 136 2010-06-28
First Steps
Remove:
• Apple Drive Module
• Power Supply
• Top Cover
• Airflow Duct
• Fan Array
• Power Distribution 
Board Cable
• Front Panel Board 
Cable
• Backplane-to-Logic 
Board Cable
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Phillips #2 screwdriver
Xserve RAID Card  

Page 137

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Xserve RAID Card 137 2010-06-28
Removal
1 Remove power 
distribution cable 
from Xserve RAID 
Card.
2 Disconnect the 
Backplane to Logic 
Board cable.
3 Disconnect the Xserve 
RAID Card battery 
cable from Xserve 
RAID Card.
4 Loosen the captive 
thumbscrew.
5 Shift the backplane 
to the right (towards 
the enclosure) until it 
clears the stands.
6 Slightly tilt up the 
backplane toward the 
logic board. 
Removal Note: Do 
not let the RAID card 
components come into...

Page 138

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Xserve RAID Card 138 2010-06-28
Replacement
1 Lower the backplane 
into the enclosure at 
a slight angle.
Replacement Note: Do 
not let the RAID card 
components come into 
contact with the standoffs 
or the enclosure.
2 Rotate the backplane 
downward and over 
the four standoffs.
3 Slide the backplane 
to the right in the 
direction shown to 
seat the backplane 
into enclosure.
4 Tighten the captive 
thumbscrew.
5 Connect the 
backplane-to-logic 
board cable. Verify...

Page 139

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Power Distribution Board 139 2010-06-28
First Steps
Remove:
• Apple Drive Module
• Power Supply
• Top Cover
• Airflow Duct
• Fan Array
• Drive Interconnect 
Backplane
• Power Distribution 
Board Cable
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Phillips #2 screwdriver
Power Distribution Board  

Page 140

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Power Distribution Board 140 2010-06-28
Removal
1 Release the captive 
thumbscrew that 
secures the power 
distribution board to 
the enclosure.
Removal Note: Captive 
thumbscrew may be 
tight, use the Phillips 
screwdriver to assist in 
removal.
2 Pull the board toward 
the left towards the 
enclosure in the 
direction shown.
3 Lift up the board and 
remove it from the 
enclosure.
Replacement
1 Lower the board into 
the enclosure.
2 Pull the board to 
the right to lock...
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