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4 CRU Replacement and Upgrades
General Information ........................................................................................................... 4-2
Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 4-3
Preparing Your System for Upgrade.................................................................................. 4-5
Equipment Log................................................................................................................... 4-5
Opening and Closing the Front Door of the Tower Cabinet .............................................. 4-6
Removing and Installing the Front Covers of the Rack-Mount System ............................ 4-8
Replacing CPU Modules.................................................................................................. 4-10
Removing a CPU Module ........................................................................................... 4-10
Installing a CPU Module............................................................................................. 4-12
Replacing or Adding Processors and VRMs.................................................................... 4-14
Installing a Processor .................................................................................................. 4-14
Installing a VRM......................................................................................................... 4-19
Removing a Processor or Terminator Board............................................................... 4-20
Removing a VRM ....................................................................................................... 4-21
Replacing or Adding DIMMs .......................................................................................... 4-22
Installing DIMMs........................................................................................................ 4-23
Removing DIMMs ...................................................................................................... 4-25
Removing a PCI Module.................................................................................................. 4-28
Installing PCI Adapter Boards ......................................................................................... 4-31
Removing PCI Adapter Boards........................................................................................ 4-36
Installing a PCI Module ................................................................................................... 4-38
Replacing or Adding Disk Drives .................................................................................... 4-39
Installing a Hard Disk Drive ....................................................................................... 4-40
Removing a Hard Disk Drive...................................................................................... 4-43
Hot-Swapping a Hard Drive ....................................................................................... 4-44
Replacing the Device Module .......................................................................................... 4-45
Replacing a Power supply ................................................................................................ 4-47
Installing the Internal Device Bay Expansion Kit............................................................ 4-50
Unpacking the Internal Device Bay Expansion Kit .................................................... 4-50
Before You Begin ....................................................................................................... 4-51
Static Precautions........................................................................................................ 4-51
Preparation .................................................................................................................. 4-51
Installing the Internal Device Bay Expansion Kit....................................................... 4-54
Installing and Removing Optional 5.25-Inch Tape Drives .............................................. 4-59
Installing a 5.25-inch Tape Drive ............................................................................... 4-60
5 Problem Solving
Problem Solving................................................................................................................. 5-2
Static Precautions ............................................................................................................... 5-2
Troubleshooting Checklists................................................................................................ 5-3
Initial System Startup.................................................................................................... 5-3
Checklist ....................................................................................................................... 5-3
Running New Application Software ............................................................................. 5-4
Checklist ....................................................................................................................... 5-4
After System Has Been Running Correctly .................................................................. 5-5
Checklist ....................................................................................................................... 5-5
Diagnostic Procedures........................................................................................................ 5-6
Error Checking.............................................................................................................. 5-6
Troubleshooting Guide ................................................................................................. 5-6
Preparing the System for Diagnosing Problems.................................................... 5-6
Monitoring POST.................................................................................................. 5-7
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Indicators ......................................... 5-8
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