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Remove the front I/O assembly

Use this information to remove the front I/O assembly.

Read the installation GuidelinesPower off the server for this taskATTENTION: Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening
Before removing the front I/O assembly:

  1. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.

  2. If the security bezel is installed, remove it. See Remove the security bezel.

  3. Disconnect cables of the front I/O assembly from the front I/O assembly.

To remove the front I/O assembly, complete the following steps:

Table 1. Front I/O assembly removal
Figure 1. Server models with four 3.5-inch drive bays
Removal of the front I/O assembly for server models with four 3.5-inch drive bays

Figure 2. Server models with eight/ten 2.5-inch drive bays
Removal of the front I/O assembly for server models with ten 2.5-inch drive bays

  1. Remove the screws that secure the front I/O assembly.
  2. Slide the front I/O assembly out of the assembly bay.
After you finish

If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube