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Installing System Components 153
9
Remove the cooling fans. See "Removing a Cooling-Fan Module" on
page 136.
10
Remove the fan cage. See "Removing the Fan Cage" on page 138.
11
If applicable, remove the iDRAC6 Enterprise card. See "Removing an
iDRAC6 Enterprise Card" on page 142.
WARNING: The heat sink can get hot during operation. To avoid burns, ensure
that the system has sufficient time to cool before removing the system board.
12
Remove any installed heat sinks, processors and heat-sink blanks. See
"Removing a Processor" on page 107.
13
If applicable, remove the SAS backplane from system. See "Removing the
SAS Backplane" on page 149.
14
Carefully route any loose cables away from the edges of the system board.
15
Remove the system board from the chassis:
a
Pull and hold the blue system board release pin. See Figure 3-30.
b
While holding the release pin, slide the system board towards the
front of the system. See Figure 3-30.
WARNING: Do not lift the system board by the memory modules latches or any
component on the system board.
c
Lift the system board until the securing slots on the system board are
free from the tabs on the chassis.
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