Apple xserve early 2009 User Manual

							Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Processor 151 2010-06-28
Replacement
Important: Do steps 1–3 
with processor REMOVED 
from logic board.
1 Using alcohol pad 
included with heat 
sink or processor, 
replacement part, 
clean off used thermal 
grease from bottom 
of heat sink and top 
of processor.
2 Using syringe of 
thermal grease, apply 
narrow bead of 
grease to processor 
chip (raised square on 
top of processor). 
Apply in pattern 
illustrated.
Warning: Do not 
apply more grease 
than recommended. 
Also do not allow 
grease to come 
in contact with 
processor frame. 
Grease must not 
overflow into 
processor connector.  
						

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4 Place processor in 
connector, aligning 
notches.
5 Place frame over 
processor, aligning 
notches and making 
sure tabbed edge of 
frame faces down.
6 Replace the 
Processor Heat Sinks.  
						

							Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Video Mezzanine Card 153 2010-06-28
First Steps
Remove:
• Top Cover
• PCI-E Riser Cards
• PCI-E Expansion Cards
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Phillips #1 screwdriver
Video Mezzanine Card  
						

							Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Video Mezzanine Card 154 2010-06-28
Removal
1 Remove the two 
Phillip screws that 
fasten the mezzanine 
card to the logic 
board.
2 The card will pop up 
at a 45-degree angle. 
3 Hold the mezzanine 
card by the edges. 
4 Gently pull the card 
out of the socket.
Replacement
1 Hold the mezzanine 
card by the edges.
2 Gently slide the 
mezzanine card 
into the socket at a 
45-degree angle.
3 Gently press the 
mezzanine card down 
and secure the two 
Phillips screws to the 
logic board.  
						

							Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Logic Board 155 2010-06-28
First Steps
Remove:
• Apple Drive Module
• Power Supply
• Top Cover
• PCI-E Riser Cards
• PCI-E Expansion Cards
• Memory
• Airflow Duct
• Fan Array
• Backplane-to-Logic 
Board I/O Cable
• Processor Heat Sink
• Processor
• Video Mezzanine Card
Caution: Do not flex the 
logic board or handle 
it by its components or 
heat sinks. Always grasp 
the logic board by its 
thumbscrews or edges.
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Phillips #1 screwdriver
Logic Board  
						

							Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Logic Board 156 2010-06-28
Removal
1 Study the next two 
images for proper 
handling of the logic 
board.  
						

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2 Loosen the nine 
captive thumbscrews. 
Follow the order 
shown.
3 Grasping the logic 
board by the 
thumbscrews, move 
it forward and slightly 
up.
4 Remove from the 
Xserve.  
						

							Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Logic Board 158 2010-06-28
Replacement
1 Align the rear port 
connectors to the 
enclosure
2 Raise the front end of 
the board 1-2 inches 
(3-5 cm).
3 Guide the connectors 
into the opening on 
the back panel of the 
enclosure.
4 Remove the battery 
insulator tab from the 
batter holder on the 
replacement logic 
board.
5 When replacing the 
logic board, place 
the new Ethernet 
label over the original 
Ethernet number on 
the Xserve’s ID tab.
Note:  Do not leave any part of the label (such as corners) sticking up or these may catch and 
tear in the opening in the rear panel where the ID tab slides through.
Note: Be careful when replacing the logic board. Verify that the Rear ID Button is seated 
properly. If you experience issues with startup, video, or LED on issues, it may be related to a 
stuck or jammed Rear ID Button.
See: Won’t Startup / No Video / LED On symptom chart.   
						

							Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Rear ID Button 159 2010-06-28
First Steps
Remove:
• Top Cover
• PCI-E Riser Cards
• PCI-E Expansion Cards
Before you begin this 
procedure, disconnect 
the battery from the 
logic board. Failure to 
do so could damage the 
computer.
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Needlenose pliers
Rear ID Button  
						

							Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Rear ID Button 160 2010-06-28
Removal
1 Using the needlenose 
plier, gently squeeze 
the two clear plastic 
prongs on the Rear ID 
Button.
2 Gently grasp the body 
of the button with the 
needlenose plier, and 
pull up and toward 
the front of the 
Xserve to disengage 
the button’s two 
additional prongs 
from the logic board. 
3 Continue to pull 
up and toward the 
front of the Xserve to 
disengage the button 
from the opening in 
the rear panel.
4 Remove the button 
from the enclosure.
Replacement\
1 Gently insert Rear ID 
into logic board.
2 Take care to not bend 
or break the small 
plastic prongs.
Note: Be careful when replacing the Rear ID button. Verify that the Rear ID Button is seated 
properly. If you experience issues with startup, video, or LED on issues, it may be related to a 
stuck or jammed Rear ID Button.
See: Won’t Startup / No Video / LED On symptom chart.