Remove the front I/O board

Procedure

1. Make preparations for this task.
   1. Power off the node (see Power off the node); then, disconnect all external cables from the node.
   2. Remove the node from the chassis (see Remove a node from the chassis); then, carefully lay the node on a flat, static-protective surface, orienting the node with the front toward you.
      Note

      • When removing the node, note the node tray number and make sure to install the node in the same tray from which it was removed. Reinstalling the node into a different tray requires the node to be reconfigured.
      • For safety, make sure to hold the node with both hands when lifting the node.
   3. Remove all the installed drives and drive fillers (if any) from the node; then, place the drives and fillers on a flat, static-protective surface (see Remove a hot-swap drive).
   4. Remove the top cover (see Remove the top cover).
   5. Disconnect all the cables from the front I/O board.
2. Remove the front I/O board from the drive cage.
   1. Rotate both plungers counterclockwise to the unlocked position to disengage the front I/O board from the drive cage.
   2. Pull up the front I/O board and push it lightly toward the rear of the node; then, continue to pull the front I/O board out of the drive cage.
      Figure 1. Removal of the front I/O board