Use this information to remove the adapter-retention
assembly.
Before you begin
Before you remove the adapter-retention
assembly, complete
the following steps:
- Read Safety and Installation guidelines.
- If the compute
node is installed in a 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.
About this task
The adapter-retention assembly consists of five separate
parts. You can replace only the parts that you choose and save the
unused parts for future use.
Procedure
To remove the adapter-retention assembly, complete
the following steps.
-
Remove the cover (see Removing the compute node cover).
-
Remove the air baffles.
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If necessary, remove the I/O expansion adapters (see Removing an I/O expansion adapter).
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Carefully place the chassis on its side with the front
handle side up.
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Using a T10 Torx screwdriver, remove the six screws that
secure the adapter-retention assembly.
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Lift the adapter-retention assembly from the system board.
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Carefully return the chassis to the bottom-side-down orientation.
What to do next
If you are instructed to
return the adapter-retention assembly,
follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials
for shipping that are supplied to you.
