Apple xserve g5 or xserve g5 january 2005 User Manual

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 RAID Card Cables 3. Turn the card over and disconnect the three RAID card cables from the card. 
4. Disconnect the three RAID card cables from the drive interconnect board and remove 
the cables from the server.
Replacement Note:  Connect the three cables’  flat connectors to the RAID card and the 
connectors on the other end of the cables to the drive interconnect board, matching cables 
to connectors as illustrated above. Note that cable A is the longest cable (may be blue-...

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 RAID Card Cables
Replacement Note:
 Be sure to route the cables under the clear plastic card guide and 
behind the post that holds the PCI fan duct. 

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 Drive Interconnect Board
Drive Interconnect Board
Tools
No tools are required for this procedure. You may, however,  find a Phillips screwdriver 
useful in releasing the thumbscrews in step 2 below.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, open the server; place the bottom housing on a sturdy, flat surface; and 
remove the following:
• hard drives (blank drive carriers can remain in place)
• power supply fan duct
• PCI fan duct
• fan array
Part Location 

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 Drive Interconnect Board
Procedure
1. Disconnect the following cables from the logic board and move them out of the way:
• front panel board cable
• FireWire cable 

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 Drive Interconnect Board 2. Disconnect the following cables from the drive interconnect board:
• power cable
• hard drive cable
3. Release the three thumbscrews that secure the drive interconnect board to the  chassis.
Note:  The thumbscrews are captive; you cannot remove them.
4. Pull the board back, tilt it up so that the connectors clear the chassis, and remove the  board from the server. 

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 Power Supply
Power Supply
Tools
No tools are required for this procedure. You may, however, find a Phillips screwdriver 
useful in releasing the thumbscrew in step 2 below.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, do the following:
• Open the server and place the bottom housing on a sturdy, flat surface.
• Remove the power supply fan duct.
Part Location 

 
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 Power Supply 
Procedure 
1. Release the thumbscrew that secures the power supply to the chassis.
 
Note:
 
 The thumbscrew is captive; you cannot remove it.
2. Lift the front end of the power supply to disconnect it from the logic board. 
3. Slide the power supply a short distance toward the front of the server so that the  power receptacle clears the opening in the back panel.
4. Holding the power supply in both hands, remove it from the server. 

 
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Xserve G5 Take Apart  Battery 
Battery 
Tools 
No tools are required for this procedure. You may, however, 
find a  flat-blade screwdriver 
useful in prying up the battery in step 1 below. 
Preliminary Steps 
Before you begin, open the server and place the bottom housing on a sturdy, 
flat surface. 
Part Location 

 
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 Battery
Procedure
1. Pry up the battery from its holder. Note:  You may first need to spread the two tabs on the holder slightly apart \
to 
release the battery.
2. Remove the battery from the server.
Note:  When replacing the battery, make sure the positive (+) end of the battery aligns with 
the + symbol on the battery holder. 

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 Logic Board
Logic Board
Tools
The only tool required for this procedure is a Phillips screwdriver.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, open the server; place the bottom housing on a sturdy, flat surface; and 
remove the following:
• DIMMs
• PCI cards and PCI riser
• processor
• power supply fan duct
• PCI fan duct
• fan array
• power supply
Important: There are currently two versions of the Xserve main logic board that must be 
replaced like-for-like. 2 MB memory DIMMs can be...