For a hot-plug drive cage, loosen the backplane thumbscrew, and then remove the backplane
o
assembly from the drive cage.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
Front I/O module
To remove the component:
Power down the server (on page 26).
1.
Remove all power:
2.
Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
a.
Disconnect each power cord from the server.
b.
Unlock and open the tower bezel.
3.
Remove the access panel
4.
Remove the air baffle
5.
Disconnect the front USB and LED cables from the system board
6.
("Access
panel" on page 31).
("Air
baffle" on page 32).
("Front panel
cabling" on page 77).
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