Installing the system-board components for base-assembly replacement - Flex System x280 X6, x480 X6, and x880 X6 Compute Node Types 7903 and 4259

Use this information to install the system-board components as part of the procedure to replace the base assembly.

Before you begin

This procedure should be performed only by trained service technicians.
The base assembly includes the chassis and system board.

Before you install the system-board components, complete the following steps:

Read Safety and Installation guidelines.
If the compute node is installed in an Flex System chassis, remove it (see Removing a compute node from a chassis for instructions).
Carefully lay the compute node on a flat, static-protective surface, orienting the compute node with the bezel pointing toward you.
Obtain the following items for use during the replacement procedure (see Parts listing, Types 7903 and 4259):
- Alcohol wipes
- Bezel
- Thermal grease

About this task

Important: When you replace the base assembly, you must update the compute node with the latest firmware or restore the preexisting firmware. Make sure that you have the latest firmware or a copy of the preexisting firmware before you proceed. See Updating firmware and device drivers for more information.

Procedure

To install the components on the system-board assembly, complete the following steps.

Install all of the components in the following list that you removed from the old system board onto the new system board.
- Center partition (see Installing the center partition).
- Fabric connectors (see Installing a fabric connector).
- Flash DIMMs, (see Installing a flash DIMM ).
- DIMMs and air baffles (see Installing a DIMM).
- Hard disk drives and hard disk drive fillers (see Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive).
- Hard disk drive cage and backplane assemblies (see Installing the hard disk drive cage and backplane assembly).
- I/O expansion adapters (see Installing an I/O expansion adapter).
- Microprocessors and heat sinks. Use the microprocessor installation tool that comes with the CRU kit to remove each microprocessor from the system board and install each one immediately in the new system board (see Removing a microprocessor and heat sink and Installing a microprocessor and heat sink).
- Solid state drives (see Installing a solid state drive).
- Solid state drive cage and backplane (see Installing the solid state drive cage and backplane).
- Solid state drive mounting sleeves (see Installing the solid state drive mounting sleeve).
- USB flash drives (see Installing the USB flash drive).
Install the left- and right-bezels Installing the bezel).
The new system-board assembly comes with an IBM Repair Identification (RID) tag. Using a ball point pen, transfer the machine type and serial number from the old system-board assembly to the two labels on the IBM Repair Identification tag; then, place Tag 1 on the label tab (see Installing a compute node in a chassis) and Tag 2 on the bottom of the compute node. If you installed the new bezel on the new system-board assembly because the old bezel was damaged and did not transfer the Tag from the old bezel to the new bezel, install Tag 3 on the lower right corner of the new bezel. If you installed the old bezel on the new system-board assembly or transferred the Tag from the old bezel to the new bezel, discard Tag 3.

What to do next

After you install the components on the system board of the new base assembly, complete the following steps:

Install the cover onto the compute node (see Installing the compute node cover for instructions).
Install the compute node into the chassis (see Installing a compute node in a chassis for instructions).
Update the Universal Unique Identifier (UUID). Use the Advanced Settings Utility to update the UUID in the UEFI-based compute node (see Updating the Universally Unique Identifier and DMI/SMBIOS data).
Update the compute node with the latest firmware or restore the preexisting firmware that the customer provides (see Updating firmware and device drivers for more information).