IBM LC921 User manual

IBM Power System LC921 (9006-12P)
Quick Install Guide
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This 2019-06-20 edition applies to IBM® Power Systems servers that contain the POWER9™ processor and to all
associated models.
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IBM Power® System LC921 (9006-12P) Quick Install
Guide
The IBM Knowledge Center is available online from: http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/
POWER9/p9hdx/9006_12p_landing.htm.
• Read all precautions and instructions before you start working on key parts.
• Use normal electrostatic discharge (ESD) procedures when working on the system and parts. IBM
recommends wearing gloves and an anti-static wrist strap to avoid possible damage to the equipment.
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9006-12P parts
Figure 1. Rack nal assembly
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Figure 2. System parts
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Figure 3. Additional system parts
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Rear ports
Figure 4. Rear ports
Table 1. Input and output ports
Identier Description
1 USB 2.0 used for keyboard and mouse.
Certain USB drives might be too wide to t properly
into the USB ports on the rear of the system. Test
the t of your USB drive before proceeding.
2 Ethernet Intelligent Platform Management
Interface (IPMI)
3 Serial IPMI
4 Video Graphics Array (VGA) used for monitor. Only
the 1024 x 768 at 60 Hz VGA setting is supported.
Only up to a 3-meter cable is supported. Only text-
based capability is supported.
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Installing and Removing
Figure 5. Removing a power supply from the system
Figure 6. Releasing and opening the cover
Figure 7. Removing a front drive Figure 8. Removing the 3.5-inch drive from the tray
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Figure 9. Removing a DOM
Figure 10. Removing the disk drive backplane and
screws
Figure 11. Removing the fan holder
Figure 12. Removing a fan
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Figure 13. Disconnecting the fan cable
Figure 14. Aligning the fan holder
Figure 15. Removing the memory DIMM
Figure 16. Two-processor memory plugging
sequence
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Figure 17. 9006-12P PCIe adapter positions
Figure 18. Removing the PCIe riser
Figure 19. Removing the UIO Network screws
Figure 20. Removing a PCIe adapter from position 3
of the riser
Figure 21. Removing a PCIe adapter from position 2
or 3 of the riser Figure 22. Removing the PCIe riser cards from the
PCIe adapter cage
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Figure 23. Removing the processor socket screws
from the bottom of the chassis
Figure 24. Screw locations
Figure 25. Lifting out the system backplane
Figure 26. Loosening the load arm screw of the heat
sink
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Figure 27. Removing the heat sink
Figure 28. Locking the system processor module into
the tool
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Figure 29. Installing the system processor module
Figure 30. Removing the system processor module
tool
Figure 31. Installing the heat sink
Figure 32. Tightening the load arm screw
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Figure 33. Removing the time-of-day battery
Figure 34. Removing the TPM card
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