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System I/O board cable routing

Use this section to understand the cable routing for the system I/O board.

Note
  • If necessary, attach the labels to both ends of the cable.
    1. Attach the white space portion of the label.
    2. Wrap the label around the cable and attach it to the white space portion.
    3. Repeat to attach the other label to the opposite end of the cable.
    Figure 1. Label application
    Label application
  • Before connecting the cable that connects to the system I/O board connector on the system board, unfasten the two screws securing the middle cable guide cover, then remove it.
  • After connecting the cable that connects to the system I/O board connector on the system board, fasten the two screws to secure the middle cable guide cover.
    Figure 2. Middle cable guide cover removal and installation
    Middle cable guide cover removal and installation
  • Route the cable connected to the rear of the system board under the compute tray as illustrated.
Figure 3. System I/O board cable routing
System I/O board cable routing
FromLabelToLabel
1 System I/O board: System board connectorDC-SCM1a System board: System I/O board connector (DC-SCM
  • P2-DC-SCM
  • DC-SCM
1b System board: SPI/eSPI connector
  • P3-SPI/eSPI
  • DC-SCM