Apple Xserve User Manual

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 Processor, Xserve (Slot Load) and Xserve (Cluster Node)
Processor, Xserve (Slot Load) 
and Xserve (Cluster Node)
Tools
The following tools are required for this procedure
¥ Phillips screwdriver
¥ installation guides (included with the processor service part)
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, open the server and place the bottom housing on a sturdy, ßat surface.
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 Processor, Xserve (Slot Load) and Xserve (Cluster Node)  Procedure  1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the three screws that mount the heatsink and 
processor to the logic board. 
2. Carefully lift the heatsink and processor straight up and out of the server.
  Note:
   The heatsink is part of the processor; do not attempt to remove the heatsink from 
the processor. 
						

							 
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 Processor, Xserve (Slot Load) and Xserve (Cluster Node)  Replacement Procedure  1. Insert the threaded end of one of the processor installation guides into the logic board 
standoff on the right side of the processor connector. Twist the guide until it screws 
into place. 
2. Insert the second processor installation guide into the standoff on the left side of the 
processor connector and twist until the guide screws into place. 
						

							 
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 Processor, Xserve (Slot Load) and Xserve (Cluster Node) 3. Carefully align the screw holes on the replacement heatsink and processor with the 
two guides, and lower the unit straight down over the guides until it touches the logic 
board. 
4. To secure the processor to the logic board, press down gently on the top of the 
heatsink cover in the area directly over the processors connector.
    
						

							 
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 Processor, Xserve (Slot Load) and Xserve (Cluster Node)5. Remove the two installation guides.
6. Replace the three mounting screws and secure the processor and heatsink to the 
logic board.  
						

							 
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 Blowers  Blowers  Tools  No tools are required for this procedure.  Preliminary Steps  Before you begin, open the server and place the bottom housing on a sturdy, ßat surface.  Part Location 
						

							 
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 Blowers  Procedure  1. Disconnect the blower cable from the drive interconnect board.
2. Lift the blower straight up off its mounting pegs and remove it from the server. 
						

							 
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 ATA Controller Board  ATA Controller Board
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. 
¥ If the unit is an original Xserve, remove the heatsink duct from the heatsink.
Note: There is no heatsink duct on the Xserve (Slot Load) and Xserve (Cluster Node).
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 ATA Controller Board
Procedure
1. Disconnect the blower cable nearest the ATA controller board.
2. Press in on both ends of the clip securing the right side of the ATA controller board and 
remove the clip from the server. Repeat for the clip on the left side of the board.
3. Lift the ATA controller board straight up to disconnect it from the drive interconnect and 
logic boards and remove the board from the server.
Note: When replacing the ATA controller board, align it over the two pairs of connectors on 
the drive interconnect and logic boards, making sure the ÒMLBÓ arrow printed on it points 
toward the logic board, and press down. 
						

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 ATA Controller Board Note: When replacing the ATA controller board clips, orient them so that the long end of 
each clip points away from the middle of the server. Place the inside edge of the clip into 
the small notch and then snap down the outer edge of the clip.