Apple Logic Board - Manuals

Page 3 - Xserve Logic Board -; Figure 2; Place the bottom housing on a sturdy, flat surface and ESD mat.

Xserve Logic Board - 3 8. Grasp the thumbscrews and slide the bottom housing forward part way to expose the two chassis levers. (Figure 2) 9. While depressing both levers, pull the bottom housing all the way forward and remove it from the rack. Figure 2 10. Place the bottom housing on a sturdy, flat...

Page 4 - Removing the Installed Logic Board; Memory DIMMs; Figure 3

Xserve Logic Board - 4 Removing the Installed Logic Board Note: The replacement logic board does not include memory DIMMs or expansion cards. You must transfer these parts from the current logic board. To remove the logic board, you must first remove: • memory DIMMs • PCI/AGP card risers • heatsink ...

Page 5 - Figure 4

Xserve Logic Board - 5 Dual-Slot Riser 1. Release the thumb screw that secures the riser’s cards to the server. (Figure 4) 2. If there are latches on either side of the riser, lift them slightly to release the riser from the logic board. 3. Pull the riser a short distance to the side to disconnect i...

Page 6 - Figure 6; Heatsink and Processor, Version 1; blower, and lift the end of the duct as shown.; Figure 7

Xserve Logic Board - 6 2. Pull the clip on the riser forward to release the riser from the logic board connector. (Figure 6) 3. Disconnect the riser from the logic board and remove the riser and card from the server. Figure 6 Heatsink and Processor, Version 1 Note: There are two versions of the Xser...

Page 7 - Figure 8; Remove the processor from the server.; Figure 9

Xserve Logic Board - 7 3. Release the three captive screws that secure the heatsink. (Figure 8) 4. Lift the heatsink straight up and remove it from the server. Figure 8 5. Lift the processor straight up to disconnect it from the logic board. (Figure 9) 6. Remove the processor from the server. Figure...

Page 8 - Heatsink and Processor, Version 2; processor to the logic board.

Xserve Logic Board - 8 Heatsink and Processor, Version 2 1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the three screws that mount the heatsink and processor to the logic board. (Figure 10) 2. Carefully lift the heatsink and processor straight up and out of the server. Figure 10 Note: The heatsink is part...

Page 9 - ATA Controller Board; logic boards and remove the board from the server.

Xserve Logic Board - 9 ATA Controller Board 1. If necessary, disconnect the blower cable near the ATA controller board. (Figure 11) 2. Press in on both ends of the clip securing the right side of the ATA controller board and remove the clip from the server. Repeat for the clip on the left side of th...

Page 10 - Power Supply; cable from the drive interconnect board.

Xserve Logic Board - 10 Power Supply 1. Release the locking latch on the power supply cable connector and disconnect the cable from the drive interconnect board. (Figure 12) 2. Release the thumbscrew that secures the power supply to the chassis. Note: The thumbscrew is captive; you cannot remove it....

Page 11 - Logic Board; Remove the board from the server.

Xserve Logic Board - 11 Logic Board 1. Release the thumb screw that secures the logic board to the chassis. (Figure 13) 2. Move the logic board forward and up slightly to release it from the four mounting pegs. 3. Tilt up the end of the logic board nearest the blowers so that the board ports clear t...

Page 12 - Installing the Replacement Logic Board; over the four mounting pegs on the chassis floor.

Xserve Logic Board - 12 Installing the Replacement Logic Board 1. If the heatsink thermal pad on the underside of the replacement logic board has protective film on it, remove the film. (Figure 14) Note: The protective film is a very thin layer on top of the thermal pad. Be careful to remove only th...

Page 13 - Reconnect the power supply to the logic board.; printed on it points toward the logic board, and press down.

Xserve Logic Board - 13 Power Supply 1. Reconnect the power supply to the logic board. 2. Tighten the thumb screw that secures the power supply to the chassis. 3. Reconnect the power supply cable to the drive interconnect board. ATA Controller Board 1. Reconnect the ATA controller board to the drive...

Page 16 - processor connector and twist until the guide screws into place.

Xserve Logic Board - 16 Heatsink and Processor, Version 2 1. Insert the threaded end of one of the processor installation guides into the logic board standoff on the right side of the processor connector. Twist the guide until it screws into place. (Figure 20) 2. Insert the second processor installa...

Page 18 - PCI/AGP Card Risers and Memory DIMMs; Reconnect the dual- and single-slot risers to the logic board.

Xserve Logic Board - 18 5. Remove the two installation guides. 6. Replace the three mounting screws and secure the processor and heatsink to the logic board. (Figure 22) Figure 22 PCI/AGP Card Risers and Memory DIMMs 1. Reconnect the dual- and single-slot risers to the logic board. 2. Reinstall any ...

Page 19 - Battery; panel with the new ID label.; Closing the Server; Carefully slide the bottom housing back into the rack.; parts can damage it or cause injury.

Xserve Logic Board - 19 Battery Remove the battery insulator tab from the battery holder on the replacement logic board. (Figure 23) Figure 23 Note: Replacing the logic board in the server changes its Ethernet ID number. The new number is printed on an Ethernet ID label packaged with the replacement...