Apple ATA Controller Board User's Manual
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1. Xserve ATA Controller Board Replacement Instructions Follow the instructions in this sheet carefully Failure to follow these instructions could damage your equipment and void its warranty Note Online instructions covering customer installable parts are available at http www info apple com installparts Tools Required No tools are required for this procedure You may however find a Phillips screwdriver useful in releasing the thumbscrews at the front of the server Opening the Server The server slides open from the front of the rack The top cover remains in place in the rack while the bottom housing containing all internal components should be placed on a sturdy flat surface 1 Alert users that the server will be unavailable for a period of time 2 Shut down the server Warning To avoid damaging internal components or causing injury always shut down the server before opening it After you shut down the server internal components can be very hot Let the server cool down before continuing 3 Write down the server s serial number which is located on the back panel If it is necessary to set up the server s software after you replace the ATA controller board you will be asked for the serial number at login 073 0706 Rev B 4 Ifthe server is in the locked position the yellow security LED on the front panel is on use the Allen key that came with the server to unlock it 5 If the cable managemen2. e duct as shown Figure 3 2 Remove the duct from the server Figure 3 Xserve ATA Controller Board 4 3 If necessary disconnect the blower cable nearest the ATA controller board Figure 4 4 Press in on both ends of the clip securing the right side of the ATA controller board and remove the clip from the server Repeat for the clip on the left side of the board 5 Lift the ATA controller board straight up to disconnect it from the drive interconnect and logic boards and remove the board from the server Figure 4 oe od Xserve ATA Controller Board 5 Installing the Replacement ATA Controller Board 1 Connect the replacement ATA controller board to the drive interconnect and logic boards Note When replacing the ATA controller board align it over the two pairs of connectors on the drive interconnect and logic boards making sure the MLB arrow printed on it points toward the logic board and press down Figure 5 Figure 5 Xserve ATA Controller Board 6 2 Reinstall the two ATA controller clips Figure 6 Note When replacing the ATA controller board clips orient them so that the long end of each clip points away from the middle of the server Place the inside edge of the clip into the small notch and then snap down the outer edge of the clip Figure 6 3 If you disconnected it earlier reconnect the blower cable nearest the ATA controller board 4 If necessary replace t
3. he heatsink duct on the heatsink Closing the Server 1 Carefully slide the bottom housing back into the rack 2 Tighten the front thumbscrews to secure it Warning Never turn on the server unless all of its internal and external parts are in place and it is closed Operating the server when it is open or missing parts can damage it or cause injury Xserve ATA Controller Board 7 Apple Computer Inc 2003 Apple Computer Inc All rights reserved This document is protected under U S Copyright Law and International Treaties and no part of this document may be reproduced in any form without written permission from Apple Apple is not responsible for typographical printing or inadvertent errors Apple Computer Inc 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino CA 95014 2084 USA 1 408 996 1010 http Awww apple com Apple the Apple logo Mac Macintosh and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries Xserve is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc Xserve ATA Controller Board 8
4. t arm is not in use unplug all external cables except the power cord 6 Touch the server s metal case to discharge any static electricity Important Always ground yourself by touching the server s case before you touch any parts or install any components inside the server To avoid static electricity building back up in your body do not walk around the room until you have completed your work and closed the computer 7 Unplug the power cord Warning The power supply in the server is a high voltage component and should not be opened for any reason even when the server is off 8 Release the two thumbscrews at the front of the server Figure 1 Note The thumbscrews are captive and do not separate from the bottom housing Figure 1 Xserve ATA Controller Board 2 9 Grasp the thumbscrews and slide the bottom housing forward part way to expose the two chassis levers Figure 2 10 While depressing both levers pull the bottom housing all the way forward and remove it from the rack Figure 2 11 Place the bottom housing on a sturdy flat surface and ESD mat 12 Put on the ESD wrist strap Xserve ATA Controller Board 3 Removing the Installed ATA Controller Board Note There are two versions of Xserve If your version does not include a plastic duct over the heatsink skip to step 3 1 Release the latch on the heatsink duct from its slot slide the cover away from the blower and lift the end of th
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