Removal
System Cover
Identify the system cover highlighted in blue.
Using a flat head or a Phillips screwdriver, rotate the lock counter clockwise.
Lift the latch until the system cover slides back.
Hold the cover on both sides, and lift the cover away from the system.
Air shroud
Identify the air shroud highlighted in blue.
Holding the edges of the air shroud, lift the air shroud out of the system.
Riser 4A
Identify the riser highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws on the riser and system.
Press the blue release tab on the riser and holding the edges lift the expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board.
Drive backplane cover
Identify the drive backplane cover highlighted in blue.
Slide the drive backplane cover to the rear of the system.
Lift the drive backplane cover from the system.
Cooling fan cage assembly
Identify the cooling fan cage assembly highlighted in blue.
Rotate the blue release levers to unlock the cage assembly from the system.
Hold the release levers, and lift the cooling fan cage assembly away from the system.
Processor and Heatsink Module (PHM)
Select the processor and heat sink module you want to replace.
Using a Torx #T30 screwdriver, Loosen the first and diagnally opposite(2nd) after that loosen the third and diagnally opposite(4th) screws three turns.
Loosen the captive screws 1 and 2 completely. After that loosen the captive screws 3 and 4 completely.
Set all the anti-tilt wires to unlocked position (inward position).
Lift the PHM from the system and set the PHM aside with the processor side facing up.
If you are using an existing heat sink, remove the thermal grease on the heat sink by using a clean lint-free cloth.
Install
Processor and Heatsink Module (PHM)
Confirm the processor and heat sink module you want to replace.
Set the anti-tilt wires to the unlocked position on the heat sink (inward position).
Align the pin 1 indicator of the heat sink to the system board, and then place the processor heat sink module (PHM) on the processor socket.
Set the anti-tilt wires to the locked position (outward position).
Using a Torx #T30 screwdriver, In a random order, partially tighten the first and diagnal screw(2nd) screws after that third and diagnal(4th) screws (approximately 3 turns).
Tighten the captive screws 1 and 2 completely. After that tighten the captive screws 3 and 4 completely.
Cooling fan cage assembly
Identify the cooling fan cage assembly location highlighted in blue.
Align and place the cooling fan cage assembly into the system until seated firmly.
Rotate the blue release levers to lock the cooling fan cage assembly into the system.
Drive backplane cover
Identify the drive backplane cover location highlighted in blue.
Align and place the drive backplane cover on the system.
Slide the drive backplane cover to the front of the system until it fits into place.
Riser 4A
Identify the riser location highlighted in blue.
Holding the edges or the touch points, align the holes on the expansion card riser with the guides on the system board.
Lower the expansion card riser into place and press the touch points until the expansion card riser connector is fully seated on the system board connector.
Tighten the captive screws on the risers and system.
Air shroud
Identify the air shroud location highlighted in blue.
Tilt at an angle and align the tabs with the slots on the system and place the air shroud until it is firmly seated.
System Cover
Identify the system cover location highlighted in blue.
Align the tabs on the system cover with the guide slots on the system and slide the system cover.
Close the system cover release latch.
Using a flat head or Phillips screwdriver, rotate the lock clockwise to the lock position.