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Apple ATA Controller Board manual

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  • Page 1

    073-0706 Re v . B  Xserve ATA Controller Board Replacement Instructions F ollow the instructions in this sheet carefully . F ailure to f ollo w these instructions could damage your equipment and v oid its w arranty . Note: Online instructions cov ering customer-installable par ts are av ailab le at http://www .info .apple.com/installpar ts/. T o[...]

  • Page 2

    Xserve ATA Controller Board - 2 4. If the ser v er is in the loc k ed position (the y ellow security LED on the front panel is on), use the Allen ke y that came with the server to unloc k it. 5. If the cable management arm is not in use, unplug all e xternal cables e xcept the pow er cord. 6. T ouch the ser ver’ s metal case to discharge any stat[...]

  • Page 3

    Xserve ATA Controller Board - 3 9. Grasp the thumbscre ws and slide the bottom housing f orward part wa y to e xpose the two chassis le v ers . (Figure 2) 10. While depressing both le v ers , pull the bottom housing all the w a y forw ard and remo v e it from the rac k. Figure 2 11. Place the bottom housing on a sturdy , flat surf ace and ESD mat.[...]

  • Page 4

    Xserve ATA Controller Board - 4 Removing the Installed A T A Controller Board Note: There are two versions of Xserve. If your version does not include a plastic duct ov er the heatsink, skip to step 3. 1. Release the latch on the heatsink duct from its slot, slide the cov er a wa y from the blo wer , and lift the end of the duct as shown. (Figure 3[...]

  • Page 5

    Xserve ATA Controller Board - 5 3. If necessar y , disconnect the blower cab le nearest the A T A controller board. (Figure 4) 4. Press in on both ends of the clip securing the r ight side of the A T A controller board and remov e the clip from the server . Repeat f or the clip on the left side of the board. 5. Lift the A T A controller board strai[...]

  • Page 6

    Xserve ATA Controller Board - 6 Installing the Replacement A T A Contr oller Board 1. Connect the replacement A T A controller board to the dr iv e 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 printe[...]

  • Page 7

    Xserve ATA Controller Board - 7 2. Reinstall the two A T A controller clips. (Figure 6) Note: When replacing the A T A controller board clips, orient them so that the long end of each clip points aw a y 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. [...]

  • Page 8

    Xserve ATA Controller Board - 8  Apple Computer , Inc. © 2003 Apple Computer , Inc. All rights reser v ed. This document is protected under U .S . Copyright La w and International T reaties, and no par t of this document ma y be reproduced in any f orm without written per mission from Apple. Apple is not responsible f or typographical, printing[...]