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Removing an EIA assembly

Use the following instructions to remove an EIA assembly for 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch models.

Note
The EIA assembly is available only on some models.

2.5-inch model​

There are the right EIA assembly and the left EIA assembly on the server, use the following steps to remove them.

For the right EIA assembly
  1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Removing and replacing guidelines.
  2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and all external cables.
  3. Remove the cover (see Removing the top cover).
  4. Remove the fan cage assembly (see Removing the fan cage assembly).
  5. Disconnect the front USB/operator information panel cables form the connector mounted on the chassis side.
    Note
    Disengage all latches, release tabs or locks on cable connectors when you disconnect all cables from the system board. Failing to release them before removing the cables will damage the cable sockets on the system board. The cable sockets on the system board are fragile. Any damage to the cable sockets may require replacing the system board.
    Figure 1. Front USB/operator information panel cable removal
    Front USB/operator information panel cable removal
  6. Loosen screws and remove them.
    Figure 2. Screw removal
    Screw removal
  7. Tilt the cable cover and remove it from the server.
    Figure 3. Cable cover removal
    Cable cover removal
  8. Grasp the EIA assembly and pull it slightly forward to remove it from the server.
    Figure 4. EIA assembly removal
    EIA assembly removal
  9. Position the EIA assembly as shown in the following illustration; then, remove the assembly out of the server.
    Figure 5. EIA assembly removal
    EIA assembly removal
  10. If you are instructed to return the EIA assembly, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
For the left EIA assembly
  1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Removing and replacing guidelines.
  2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and all external cables.
  3. Remove the cover (see Removing the top cover).
  4. Remove the fan cage assembly (see Removing the fan cage assembly).
  5. Disconnect the front video cable from the system board.
    Note
    Disengage all latches, release tabs or locks on cable connectors when you disconnect all cables from the system board. Failing to release them before removing the cables will damage the cable sockets on the system board. The cable sockets on the system board are fragile. Any damage to the cable sockets may require replacing the system board.
    Figure 6. Front video cable removal
    Front video cable removal
  6. Loosen screws and remove them.
    Figure 7. Screw removal
    Screw removal
  7. Tilt the cable cover and remove it from the server.
    Figure 8. Cable cover removal
    Cable cover removal
  8. Grasp the EIA assembly and pull it slightly forward to remove it from the server.
    Figure 9. EIA assembly removal
    EIA assembly removal
  9. If you are instructed to return the EIA assembly, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

3.5-inch model​

There are the right EIA assembly and the left EIA assembly on the server, use the following steps to remove them.

For the right EIA assembly

  1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Removing and replacing guidelines.
  2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and all external cables.
  3. Remove the top cover (see Removing the top cover).
  4. Remove the fan cage assembly (see Removing the fan cage assembly).
  5. Disconnect the front USB/operator information panel cables from the connector mounted on the chassis side wall.
    Note
    Disengage all latches, release tabs or locks on cable connectors when you disconnect all cables from the system board. Failing to release them before removing the cables will damage the cable sockets on the system board. The cable sockets on the system board are fragile. Any damage to the cable sockets may require replacing the system board.
    Figure 10. Front USB/operator information panel cable removal
    Front USB/operator information panel cable removal
  6. Loosen screws and remove them.
    Figure 11. Screw removal
    Screw removal
  7. To remove the cable cover, angle the cable cover as shown in the following illustration and slide the cable cover slightly towards the rear side of the server to remove it from the server.
    Figure 12. Cable cover removal
    Cable cover removal
  8. Grasp the EIA assembly and pull it slightly forward to remove it from the server.
    Figure 13. EIA assembly removal
    EIA assembly removal
  9. Position the EIA assembly as shown in the following illustration; then, remove the assembly out of the server.
    Figure 14. Cable removal
    Cable removal
  10. If you are instructed to return the EIA assembly, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
For the left EIA assembly
  1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Removing and replacing guidelines.
  2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and all external cables.
  3. Remove the top cover (see Removing the top cover).
  4. Remove the fan cage assembly (see Removing the fan cage assembly).
  5. Disconnect the front video cable form the system board.
    Note
    Disengage all latches, release tabs or locks on cable connectors when you disconnect all cables from the system board. Failing to release them before removing the cables will damage the cable sockets on the system board. The cable sockets on the system board are fragile. Any damage to the cable sockets may require replacing the system board.
    Figure 15. Front video cable removal
    Front video cable removal
  6. Loosen screws and remove them.
    Figure 16. Screw removal
    Screw removal
  7. Tilt the cable cover and remove it from the server.
    Figure 17. Cable cover removal
    Cable cover removal
  8. Grasp the EIA assembly and pull it slightly to remove it from the server.
    Figure 18. EIA assembly removal
    EIA assembly removal
  9. If you are instructed to return the EIA assembly, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.