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Install the front I/O module

Use this information to install the front I/O module.

About this task

The following illustrates how to install the front I/O module with front operator panel. You can install other front I/O modules in the same way.

Attention

  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.

  • Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.

  • Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.

Procedure

  1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the front I/O module to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server. Then, take the front I/O module out of the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
  2. Install the front I/O module.
    Figure 1. Install a front I/O module on 2.5'' chassis

    Figure 2. Install a front I/O module on 3.5'' chassis

    1. Insert the front I/O module into the front chassis.
    2. Install the screws to secure the front I/O module in place.

After you finish

  1. Install the front VGA filler or connect the front I/O cables to the system board (system board assembly). See Internal cable routing.

  2. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube