Step 1.
Read the safety information that begins on "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on
page 289.
Step 2.
Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables.
Step 3.
Remove the top cover (see "Removing the top cover" on page 143).
Step 4.
Remove the fan cage assembly (see "Removing the fan cage assembly" on page 171).
Step 5.
Align the cable connector with the slot on the rear of the optical drive cage.
the connector latch; then,
and slide it to the left until it is firmly seated.
Cable connector latch
Figure 89. Optical drive cable latch
The following illustration shows cable routing for the optical cable:
Attention: Follow the optical drive cable routing as the illustration shows. Make sure that the
cable is not pinched and does not cover any connectors or obstruct any components on the
system board.
2
push the cable connector into the optical drive cage connector
.
Chapter 5
Removing and replacing components
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Press and hold
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