Removing and replacing Tier 1 customer replaceable units (CRUs)

Use this information for removing and replacing Tier 1 CRUs.

Replacement of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. If Lenovo installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged for the installation.

Removing the adapter-retention assembly
Use this information to remove the adapter-retention assembly.
Installing the adapter-retention assembly
Use this information to install the adapter-retention assembly.
Removing the bezel
Use this information to remove the bezel.
Installing the bezel
Use this information to install the bezel.
Removing the center partition
Use this information to remove the center partition.
Installing the center partition
Use this information to install the center partition.
Removing the chassis bulkhead
Use this information to remove the chassis bulkhead.
Installing the chassis bulkhead
Use this information to install the chassis bulkhead.
Removing the CMOS battery
Use this information to remove the CMOS battery.
Installing the CMOS battery
Use this information to install a CMOS battery.
Removing the compute node cover
Use this information to remove the cover from a compute node.
Installing the compute node cover
Use this information to install the compute node cover.
Removing a DIMM
Use this information to remove a dual inline memory module (DIMM).
Installing a DIMM
Use this information to install a DIMM.
Removing an eXFlash DIMM
Use this information to remove an eXFlash DIMM.
Installing an eXFlash DIMM
Use this information to install an eXFlash DIMM.
Removing a fabric connector
Use this information to remove a fabric connector.
Installing a fabric connector
Use this information to install a fabric connector.
Removing the front handle
Use this information to remove the front handle.
Installing the front handles
Use this information to install the front handle.
Removing the hard disk drive cage and backplane assembly
Use this information to remove the hard disk drive cage and backplane assembly.
Installing the hard disk drive cage and backplane assembly
Use this information to install the hard disk drive cage and backplane assembly.
Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive
Use this information to remove a hot-swap hard disk drive. The compute node has two SAS or SATA hard disk drive bays for installing hot-swap hard disk drives, such as hot-swap SAS hard disk drives.
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive
Use this information to install a hot-swap hard disk drive.
Removing an I/O expansion adapter
Use this information to remove an I/O expansion adapter.
Installing an I/O expansion adapter
Use this information to install an I/O expansion adapter.
Removing the light path diagnostics panel
Use this information to remove the light path diagnostics panel.
Installing the light path diagnostics panel
Use this information to install the light path diagnostics panel.
Removing a scalability and performance connector
Use this information to remove a scalability and performance connector.
Installing a scalability and performance connector
Use this information to install a scalability and performance connector.
Removing a solid state drive
Use this information to remove a 1.8-inch hot-swap solid state drive (SSD).
Installing a solid state drive
Use this information to install a 1.8-inch hot-swap solid state drive (SSD).
Removing the solid state drive cage and backplane
Use this information to remove the solid state drive cage and backplane.
Installing the solid state drive cage and backplane
Use this information to install the solid state drive cage and backplane.
Removing the solid state drive mounting sleeve
Use this information to remove the solid state drive (SSD) mounting sleeve.
Installing the solid state drive mounting sleeve
Use this information to install the solid state drive (SSD) mounting sleeve.
Removing the USB flash drive
Use this information to remove the USB flash drive.
Installing the USB flash drive
Use this information to install the USB flash drive.

Parent topic: Installing, removing, and replacing compute node components