Apple xserve raid or xserve raid sfp User Manual

Xserve RAID Take Apart - 13
 Removing Xserve RAID from the Rack 2. With one person supporting each side of the unit, slide the system out of the rack and 
place it on a sturdy,  flat surface covered by an ESD mat.
Replacement Note:  When reinstalling the system, be sure to slide it all the way into the 
rack until it engages the small posts at the rear of the L-brackets. 

14 - Xserve RAID Take Apart
 Top Cover
Top Cover
You must remove the top cover to access all parts except the hard drive, power supply, 
cooling module, controller module, processor, memory, and backup battery.
Tools
The only tool required for this procedure is a Phillips screwdriver.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the system from the rack and place it on a sturdy, flat surface 
and ESD mat.
Part Location 

Xserve RAID Take Apart - 15
 Top Cover
Procedure
1. Remove the eight mounting screws on each side of the top cover.
2. Slide the top cover a short distance toward the back of the unit.
3. Lift the top cover off the enclosure. 

16 - Xserve RAID Take Apart
 Locking Switch
Locking Switch
Tools
The only tool required for this procedure is a Phillips screwdriver.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the system from the rack and place it on a sturdy, flat surface 
and ESD mat. Then remove the top cover.
Part Location 

Xserve RAID Take Apart - 17
 Locking Switch
Procedure
1. Disconnect the locking switch cable from the right front panel board.
2. Remove the two screws that mount the locking switch to the chassis.
3. Remove the locking switch from the bottom housing. 

18 - Xserve RAID Take Apart
 Front Bezel
Front Bezel
Tools
The only tool required for this procedure is a Phillips screwdriver.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the system from the rack and place it on a sturdy, flat surface 
and ESD mat. Then remove the top cover.
Part Location 

Xserve RAID Take Apart - 19
 Front Bezel
Procedure
1. Disconnect the locking switch cable from the right front panel board.
2. Disconnect the front panel board cable from the left and right front panel boards.
3. Remove the four screws securing the bezel to the bottom housing. 

20 - Xserve RAID Take Apart
 Front Bezel
4. Carefully pull the bezel a short distance straight back off the bottom housing, making 
sure the bezel clears the barrel of the locking mechanism.
5. Disconnect the cable from the center front panel board.
6. Remove the bezel from the housing.
Note:  If you are replacing the front bezel with a new bezel, you must transfer the following 
parts from the original bezel to the replacement bezel: left and right front panel boards and 
light pipes, front panel...

Xserve RAID Take Apart - 21
 Front Bezel Replacement Warning: 
When replacing the bezel, make sure you route the two branches 
of the front panel board cable straight up through the center front opening in the chassis. 
Otherwise, the front bezel may pinch the cable and damage it. 

22 - Xserve RAID Take Apart
 Midplane Board
Midplane Board
Tools
The only tool required for this procedure is a Phillips screwdriver.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the system from the rack and place it on a sturdy, flat surface 
and ESD mat. Then remove the following:
• All hard drives
• Both power supplies
• Both cooling modules
• Both controller modules
• Both backup batteries, if installed
• Top cover
• Front bezel
Part Location