Motherboard Tray - Opening and Closing the I/O Door#

You will need to completely remove the motherboard tray from the server to service the following components. If this is the case, refer to the section that describes the procedure for removing the motherboard.

  • DIMMs (either adding or replacing)

  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Preparing the Motherboard for Service#

Before pulling the motherboard out of the system, the system must be shut down and cables must be removed from the system.

Caution

Wear an ESD strap during any procedure that involves touching electronic components.

  1. Shut down the system.

  2. To avoid misconfigurations, label all the cables before unplugging them.

    Label all network, monitor, and USB cables.

    _images/b200-rear-arrows.png

  3. Unplug all power cords.

  4. Unplug all network, monitor, and USB cables.

Release the Motherboard#

  1. Unlock the motherboard by loosening the captive screws that hold the ejection levers in place:

    _images/b200-captive-screws-loosen.png

  2. Pull the ejection levers to disengage the midplane connectors:

    _images/b200-chassis-rear.png

Pull the Motherboard from the Chassis#

  1. Pull the motherboard out until the locking mechanism in the lid engages and prevents further movement.

  2. Unscrew the thumbscrews indicated by the green arrows in the following figure to release the lid from the motherboard tray:

    _images/b200-mb-pull-chassis.png

  3. Lift the lid I/O section so that it can be folded:

    _images/b200-mb-lift-lid.png

Open the Motherboard I/O Door#

  1. Fold the lid I/O opening section as shown in the following figure:

    _images/b200-mb-open-lid.png

  2. Secure the folding section until it stays in place so you can work on the I/O section of the motherboard:

    _images/b200-mb-io-tray-open-secure.png

Close the Motherboard I/O Door#

  1. Before closing the lid, ensure all components are correctly installed and nothing is blocking the lid.

  2. Slide the lid as shown in the following figure to close the motherboard I/O section:

    _images/b200-mb-lid-down.png

Lock the Motherboard Lid#

  1. Close the lid so that you can lock it in place:

    _images/b200-mb-lid-closing.png

  2. Use the thumbscrews indicated in the following figure to secure the lid to the motherboard tray. Open the tray levers:

    _images/b200-mb-securing.png

  3. Push the motherboard tray into the system chassis until the levers on both sides engage with the sides.

Insert the Motherboard#

  1. Use the levers to engage the midplane connectors:

    _images/b200-mb-levers-engage.png

  2. After the levers are fully closed, tighten the green thumbscrews to hold the ejection levers in place:

    _images/b200-mb-tray-screws.png

Finalize Motherboard Closing#

  1. Use the labels on the cables to reconnect them to the correct ports.

    _images/b200-rear-arrows.png

  2. Install all power cords.

  3. Power on the system.

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