Remove the I/O expansion cage

Use this information to remove the I/O riser cage.

Before removing the I/O expansion cage:

1. Power off the server. See Power off the server.

2. Disconnect power cords from both power supplies, which are located in the rear of the server.

3. Record the location of the cables in the front of the PCIe adapters that are installed in the I/O expansion cage at the front of the server, and disconnect the cables.

4. Disconnect the management port cable from the management port in the I/O expansion cage, if necessary.

5. Loosen the two captive screws located on the front of the server. If necessary, use a P2 screwdriver to loosen the screws.

6. Loosen the two captive screws located on the front of the server using a P2 screwdriver.

7. Pull the server forward until the slide rails click into place.

8. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.

9. Remove the air baffle. See Remove the air baffle.

10. Remove the system fan cage. See Remove the system fan cage.

    Note

    You do not need to completely remove the system fan cage. Instead, after removing the system fan cage, carefully place it on the drive cage to get the system fan cage out of the way.

To remove the I/O expansion cage, complete the following steps:

Figure 1. Removing the I/O expansion cage

1. Lift the blue retention tabs at the back of the I/O expansion cage.
2. Slide the I/O expansion cage back and then lift it away from the server chassis.
3. Rotate the I/O expansion cage so that the screw for the expansion cage cover is facing up; then, carefully remove the P1 screw for the I/O expansion cage cover.
4. Rotate the I/O expansion cage so that the expansion cage cover is facing up and lift the expansion cage cover to expose the operator panel cable, management port cable, and the PCIe adapters.
5. Disconnect all cables (not shown):
   Figure 2. I/O cage cables
   
   
   1. Disconnect the management port cable 1 from the I/O expansion cage.
   2. Disconnect the operator information panel cable 2 from the I/O expansion cage.
   3. Disconnect the yellow and black power cables 3 from the I/O expansion cage.
   4. Disconnect the PCIe adapter cables (all five of them) on the system board.
      Figure 3. I/O cage PCIe cable connectors
      
      
   Note

   If you need to replace any of these cables, you will also need to remove the drive cage to access the cable connectors on the system board. See Remove the drive cage.

Demo video

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