Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
Power off the sled.
Remove the sled from the enclosure.
If applicable, install the I/O connector cover.
CAUTION To prevent damage to the I/O connectors on the sled, ensure that you cover the connectors when you remove the sled from the enclosure.
Remove the sled cover.
Disconnect the cable connecting the processor expansion module (PEM) to the backplane.
Removing the air shroud from the PEM:
Hold the edges of the air shroud and lift it up and away from the sled.
Removing the processor expansion module:
Raise the release lever on the PEM until the PEM disengages from the sled.
Holding the blue handle and release lever, lift the PEM away from the sled.
CAUTION To avoid damage to the components on the edges of the PEM board, carefully lift and place the PEM by holding only the blue handle and release lever.
Installing the processor expansion module:
Lift the processor expansion module (PEM) by holding the blue handle and release lever.
CAUTION To avoid damage to the components on the edges of the PEM board, carefully lift and place the PEM by holding only the blue handle and release lever.
Align the guides on the PEM with the guide slots on the sled and place the PEM on the sled.
Lower the release lever until it hooks into place with the blue handle.
Connect the cable on the PEM to the backplane.
Installing the air shroud on the PEM:
Align the tabs on the air shroud with the slots on the PEM.
Place the air shroud on the PEM.
Install the sled cover.
If installed, remove the I/O connector cover on the sled.
CAUTION To prevent damage to the I/O connectors, do not touch the connectors or the connector pins.
Install the sled into the enclosure.
Power on the sled.
NOTE The sled iDRAC has to completely initialize first for the sled to power on.
