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A quick step by step guide to full dissemble a 2006 Xserve Apple Server
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2006 Xserve Teardown
A quick step by step guide to full dissemble a...
iFixit Library Apple XServe
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30 - 50 minutes
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Unplug
- Unplug power and connections and hold power for 15s to make sure the residual power is gone
- Careful with the fibre lines if you have a raid attached
- Graphic card if installed
Remove Cover
Remove Power Modules
- pull out and to the right with the black locking lever
- Pull out module
Remove HardDrives
- Push on the caddy handles to release the handle's then pull each one out.
Remove Airduct
- use a #1 phillips on the 5 screws holding the Airduct in place.
- slide up and out easily.
- carefull with the backplane-to-logic board I/O cable
Fan Array
- To remove the fan array you need to loosen two phillips on the right and left of the array as noted in the pic's.
- Carefull around the fan plug requires you to pull straight up after screws are lose
Remove PCI Cards
- Loosen the two captive screws that secure the riser bracket to the back panel.
- pull up a little to clear the captive screws then lean back should come out easy
- Also a good time to check the ROM battery! Replace battery only with type CR2032.
Front Panel Board Cable
Backplane-to-Logic Board I/O Cable
CD Drive Cable
- lift one side of the connector gently it should pop out
- !Note! more adhesive out lined in red!
- Don't Use a screw driver like i did use a plastic Heavy-Duty Spudger
Removing CD Drive
- Unlock the CD locking leaver by sliding the arm to the left.
- Push back away from bezel then lift up and out the drive.
