Remove the rear PCIe switch cable harness

Follow instructions in this section to remove the rear PCIe switch cable harness. The procedure must be executed by a trained technician.

Procedure

1. Remove the 2U compute shuttle. See Remove the 2U compute shuttle.
2. Disconnect the cables that connected from the rear PCIe switch cable harness to the system board.
3. Remove the rear PCIe switch cable harness.
   1. Unfasten the six screws on both sides of the 2U compute shuttle.
   2. Remove the rear PCIe switch cable harness from the 2U compute shuttle.
   Figure 1. Rear PCIe switch cable harness removal
   
   
4. If needed, remove the cables from the rear PCIe switch cable harness.

   • Front I/O module, integrated diagnostics panel, GPU management, or signal cable

     1. Unfasten the two screws that secure the bracket to the rear PCIe switch cable harness.
     2. Slide the bracket away from the rear PCIe switch cable harness.
     3. Remove the cable from the rear PCIe switch cable harness.
        Figure 2. Front I/O module, integrated diagnostics panel, GPU management, or signal cable removal
        
        

   • Power cable

     1. Remove the two screws and the two washers on the rear PCIe switch cable harness.
     2. Remove the cable from the rear PCIe switch cable harness.
     Figure 3. Power cable removal