Apple xserve g5 or xserve g5 january 2005 User Manual
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Optical Drive, Xserve G5
Procedure
1. Disconnect the optical drive cable from the optical drive.
2. Rotate the optical drive clip clockwise to release it.
3. Placing your thumbs on the tab on either side of the drive, carefully slide the drive
back from the front bezel.
Important: When removing or replacing the optical drive, be careful not to put
pressure on the top of the drive or the top of the front bezel that cove\
rs the optical
drive slot.
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Optical Drive, Xserve G5
Procedure
1. Disconnect the optical drive cable from the optical drive.
2. Rotate the optical drive clip clockwise to release it.
3. Placing your thumbs on the tab on either side of the drive, carefully slide the drive
back from the front bezel.
Important: When removing or replacing the optical drive, be careful not to put
pressure on the top of the drive or the top of the front bezel that cove\
rs the optical
drive slot.
4. LIft the drive out of...")
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Processor
Procedure
1. Lift the processor cap straight up and remove it from the processor/heatsink.
Note: The cap is attached to the processor by four pegs. Lift up in the areas\
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Processor
Procedure
1. Lift the processor cap straight up and remove it from the processor/heatsink.
Note: The cap is attached to the processor by four pegs. Lift up in the areas\
illustrated below.")
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Processor
2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the six screws that mount the heatsink and
processor to the logic board.
Replacement Note: There are two different types of processor mounting screws.
When installing the processor, first replace the two shorter screws in t\
he screw holes
indicated by the squares in the illustration below. Then install the fou\
r longer screws
in the screw holes indicated by the circles.
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Processor
2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the six screws that mount the heatsink and
processor to the logic board.
Replacement Note: There are two different types of processor mounting screws.
When installing the processor, first replace the two shorter screws in t\
he screw holes
indicated by the squares in the illustration below. Then install the fou\
r longer screws
in the screw holes indicated by the circles.
3. Carefully lift the heatsink and processor...")
Xserve G5 Take Apart - 29 Optical Drive, Xserve G5 Replacement Note: Before installing the replacement drive, you must transfer the side brackets and the screws from the original drive to the replacement drive. 5. Remove the mounting screw for the left bracket and transfer the bracket to the new drive, using the same screw to secure it. 6. Remove the three mounting screws for the right bracket and transfer the bracket to the new drive, again using the same screws to secure it.
30 - Xserve G5 Take Apart Optical Drive Cable, Xserve G5 Optical Drive Cable, Xserve G5 Tools No tools are required for this procedure. 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
Xserve G5 Take Apart - 31 Optical Drive Cable, Xserve G5 Procedure Warning: The optical drive cable is attached to the enclosure with adhesive on the underside of the cable. 1. Carefully pry the cable’s adhesive from the enclosure. 2. Disconnect the optical drive cable from the optical drive. 3. Disconnect the cable from the logic board and remove the cable from the server.
32 - Xserve G5 Take Apart Processor Processor Important: The heatsink is part of the processor in Xserve G5/Xserve G5 (January 2005); do not attempt to remove the heatsink from the processor. Tools The only tool required is a Phillips screwdriver. Preliminary Steps Before you begin, open the server and place the bottom housing on a sturdy, flat surface. Part Location
Xserve G5 Take Apart - 33 Processor Procedure 1. Lift the processor cap straight up and remove it from the processor/heatsink. Note: The cap is attached to the processor by four pegs. Lift up in the areas\ illustrated below.
34 - Xserve G5 Take Apart Processor 2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the six screws that mount the heatsink and processor to the logic board. Replacement Note: There are two different types of processor mounting screws. When installing the processor, first replace the two shorter screws in t\ he screw holes indicated by the squares in the illustration below. Then install the fou\ r longer screws in the screw holes indicated by the circles. 3. Carefully lift the heatsink and processor straight up and out of the server. Replacement Note: If you are replacing the processor in a uniprocessor con figuration, make sure you install the processor in the connector nearest the PCI fan duct. If a single processor is installed in the other processor connector, the server will not start up properly. Processors in a dual-processor server may be installed in either connector.
Xserve G5 Take Apart - 35 Fan Array Fan Array Tools No tools are required for this procedure. You may, however, find a Phillips screwdriver useful in releasing the thumbscrews in step 3 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. • Remove the PCI fan duct. Part Location
36 - Xserve G5 Take Apart Fan Array Procedure 1. Disconnect the optical drive cable from the logic board and move the cable out of the way. 2. Press in the locking tab and release the fan cable from the logic board on the left side of the fan array. Repeat for the fan cable on the right side of the fan array. 3. Release the two thumbscrews that secure the fan array to the enclosure. Note: The thumbscrews are captive; you cannot remove them. 4. Remove the fan array from the server.
Xserve G5 Take Apart - 37 Locking Mechanism Rod Locking Mechanism Rod Tools No tools are required for this procedure. Preliminary Steps Before you begin, open the server and place the bottom housing on a sturdy, flat surface. Part Location
38 - Xserve G5 Take Apart Locking Mechanism Rod Procedure 1. Pull back the latch to release the gear end of the locking mechanism rod. 2. Tilt up the gear end of the rod and remove the rod from the server. 3. If you are replacing the plastic gear on the end of the rod, slide the gear \ off the rod. Replacement Procedure 1. To install the gear, slide it onto the notched end of the locking rod, aligning the narrow end of the gear with the end of the rod. Note: Make sure the rib inside the gear engages with the notch in the rod.