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30 - 50 minutes
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Unplug
- Unplug power and connections and hold power for 15s to make sure the residual power is gone
- Careful with the fibre lines if you have a raid attached
- Graphic card if installed
Unplug power and connections and hold power for 15s to make sure the residual power is gone
Careful with the fibre lines if you have a raid attached
Graphic card if installed
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Step 2
Remove Cover
- Unscrew the two thumb screws at the back.
- Pull back on the top, then remove the top cover.
Unscrew the two thumb screws at the back.
Pull back on the top, then remove the top cover.
Step 3
Remove Power Modules
- pull out and to the right with the black locking lever
- Pull out module
pull out and to the right with the black locking lever
Pull out module
Step 4
Remove HardDrives
- Push on the caddy handles to release the handle’s then pull each one out.
Push on the caddy handles to release the handle’s then pull each one out.
Step 5
Remove Airduct
- use a #1 phillips on the 5 screws holding the Airduct in place.
- slide up and out easily.
- carefull with the backplane-to-logic board I/O cable
use a #1 phillips on the 5 screws holding the Airduct in place.
slide up and out easily.
carefull with the backplane-to-logic board I/O cable
Step 6
Fan Array
- please note these are captive thumb screws and will not come all the way out
- To remove the fan array you need to loosen two phillips on the right and left of the array as noted in the pic’s.
- Carefull around the fan plug requires you to pull straight up after screws are lose
please note these are captive thumb screws and will not come all the way out
To remove the fan array you need to loosen two phillips on the right and left of the array as noted in the pic’s.
Carefull around the fan plug requires you to pull straight up after screws are lose
Step 7
Remove PCI Cards
- Loosen the two captive screws that secure the riser bracket to the back panel.
- pull up a little to clear the captive screws then lean back should come out easy
- the Screws in the case act like alinement pins careful when pulling up
- Also a good time to check the ROM battery! Replace battery only with type CR2032.
Loosen the two captive screws that secure the riser bracket to the back panel.
pull up a little to clear the captive screws then lean back should come out easy
the Screws in the case act like alinement pins careful when pulling up
Also a good time to check the ROM battery! Replace battery only with type CR2032.
Step 8
Front Panel Board Cable
- This is a delicate cable push the 2 sides together to release
- This cable is molded to go back in only one way do not try any other orientation
- Pop one side out then rock the connector wile pressing on the other tab for easier removal
- The connecter is keyed for one way only
This is a delicate cable push the 2 sides together to release
This cable is molded to go back in only one way do not try any other orientation
Pop one side out then rock the connector wile pressing on the other tab for easier removal
The connecter is keyed for one way only
Step 9
Backplane-to-Logic Board I/O Cable
- they are only press in connectors use a Spudger to pry one side, should come free after a little force
- Carefull with the connecters as they can be damaged!
- Note! there is adhesive on the side of the cable along the power module’s side
they are only press in connectors use a Spudger to pry one side, should come free after a little force
Carefull with the connecters as they can be damaged!
Note! there is adhesive on the side of the cable along the power module’s side
Step 10
CD Drive Cable
- lift one side of the connector gently it should pop out
- !Note! more adhesive out lined in red!
- Don’t Use a screw driver like i did use a plastic Heavy-Duty Spudger
lift one side of the connector gently it should pop out
!Note! more adhesive out lined in red!
Don’t Use a screw driver like i did use a plastic Heavy-Duty Spudger
Step 11
Removing CD Drive
- Unlock the CD locking leaver by sliding the arm to the left.
- Push back away from bezel then lift up and out the drive.
Unlock the CD locking leaver by sliding the arm to the left.
Push back away from bezel then lift up and out the drive.
Step 12
Remove the CD Drive Carriage
- Unscrew 4 #0 Phillips screws and remove carriage
Unscrew 4 #0 Phillips screws and remove carriage
Step 13
Ram Removal
- To remove open the tabs on either side of the Ram slot to remove~ repeat for all ram.
- !note! Max Ram on a 2006 =32GB
To remove open the tabs on either side of the Ram slot to remove~ repeat for all ram.
!note! Max Ram on a 2006 =32GB
Step 14
Raid card/ Drive Array
- Unscrew the one thumb screw on the main part of the board
Unscrew the one thumb screw on the main part of the board
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