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Install the CX-7 assembly

Follow instructions in this section to install the CX-7 assembly. The procedure must be executed by a trained technician.

About this task

Attention
  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.
  • Touch the static-protective package that contains the component to any unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove it from the package and place it on a static-protective surface.

Procedure

  1. Hold the CX-7 carrier board handle and the CX-7 carrier board tab, and align the CX-7 assembly with the five guide pins on the front drive tray; then, lower it into the front drive tray.
  2. Push the CX-7 assembly toward the interposer card to connect it to the interposer card.
    Note
    Make sure the two retention clips on the CX-7 carrier board handle are facing up before connecting the CX-7 assembly to the interposer card.
  3. Press down the rubber pad on the CX-7 carrier board handle so that the rubber pad is located underneath the front drive tray handle.
  4. Insert the two retention clips on the CX-7 carrier board handle into the slots on the interposer card.
  5. Rotate the CX-7 carrier board handle down to lock the CX-7 assembly in place.
  6. Fasten the thumbscrew to secure the CX-7 assembly to the front drive tray.
    Figure 1. CX-7 assembly installation
    CX-7 assembly installation
    1 CX-7 carrier board handle2 CX-7 carrier board tab

    CX-7 assembly installation

After you finish

  1. Reconnect the cables to the CX-7 carrier board and the CX-7 mezz board. See CX-7 carrier board cable routing and OSFP port card cable routing for more information.
  2. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube