Apple xserve g5 or xserve g5 january 2005 User Manual
Have a look at the manual Apple xserve g5 or xserve g5 january 2005 User Manual online for free. It’s possible to download the document as PDF or print. UserManuals.tech offer 195 Apple manuals and user’s guides for free. Share the user manual or guide on Facebook, Twitter or Google+.
Xserve G5 Take Apart - 59 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- banded), cable B is the middle-length cable (may be red-banded), and cable C is the shortest cable (may be white-banded). Important: Do not connect any cable to Port 3 (fourth from the fence) on the RAID card.
60 - Xserve G5 Take Apart 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.
Xserve G5 Take Apart - 61 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
62 - Xserve G5 Take Apart 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
Xserve G5 Take Apart - 63 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.
64 - Xserve G5 Take Apart 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
Xserve G5 Take Apart - 65 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.
66 - 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
Xserve G5 Take Apart - 67 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.
68 - Xserve G5 Take Apart 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 installed on version 2 logic boards only. You identify version 2 logic boards by the “DDR 2GB” label as shown on the next page. Note: The replacement logic board does not include the processor, memory DIMMs, or expansion cards. You must transfer these modules from the original board to the new one. Caution : Be careful not to flex the logic board, which could damage the board or its components. To minimize flexing, always grasp the logic board by its long edges when removing or installing it.