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To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
Remove the SPI board
To remove the component:
1. Power off the server.
2. Extend the server from the rack (on page 26).
3. Remove the access panel (on page 28).
4. Disconnect all cables from the SPI board.
IMPORTANT: If replacing the SPI board or clearing NVRAM, you must re-enter the server serial
number through RBSU.
5. Raise the levers, and lift the SPI board from the server.
6. Remove all components from the failed SPI board.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
SAS/SATA hard drive
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless
all bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
To remove the component:
1. Determine the status of the drive from the hot-plug SAS hard drive LED combinations ("Hard drive LED
combinations" on page 84).
2. Back up all server data on the hard drive.