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 IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request without a service contract, you will be charged for the installation.

Removing the cover
Use these instructions to open and remove the cover from the PCIe Expansion Node.
Installing the cover
Use these instructions to install and close the cover for the PCIe Expansion Node.
Removing an I/O expansion adapter
Use these instructions to remove an I/O expansion adapter from the PCIe Expansion Node.
Installing an I/O expansion adapter
Use these instructions to install an I/O expansion adapter in the PCIe Expansion Node.
Removing the interposer cable
Use these instructions to remove the interposer cable from a PCIe Expansion Node.
Installing the interposer cable
Use these instructions to install the interposer cable in a PCIe Expansion Node.
Removing a full-height adapter
Use these instructions to remove an adapter from the PCIe Expansion Node full-height PCIe riser.
Installing a full-height adapter
Use these instructions to install an adapter in the PCIe Expansion Node full-height PCIe riser.
Removing a low-profile adapter
Use these instructions to remove an adapter from the PCIe Expansion Node low-profile PCIe riser.
Installing a low-profile adapter
Use these instructions to install an adapter in the PCIe Expansion Node low-profile PCIe riser.
Removing the full-height PCIe riser
Use these instructions to remove the full-height PCIe riser from the PCIe Expansion Node.
Installing the full-height PCIe riser
Use these instructions to install the full-height PCIe riser in the PCIe Expansion Node.
Removing the low-profile PCIe riser
Use these instructions to remove the low-profile PCIe riser from the PCIe Expansion Node.
Installing the low-profile PCIe riser
Use these instructions to install the low-profile PCIe riser in the PCIe Expansion Node.
Replacing the system board
Use these instructions to replace the PCIe Expansion Node system board.

Parent topic: Removing and replacing components