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Install the USB I/O board

Follow the instructions in this section to install the USB I/O board.

About this task

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. Install the USB I/O board to the system board assembly.
    Figure 1. Installing USB I/O board
    Installing USB I/O board
    1. Place the USB I/O board down as illustrated above to meet the connector on the system board assembly.
    2. Tighten one screw to secure the board.
  2. Connect the cable to the USB I/O board 1. See Internal cable routing.

    USB I/O board connector

After you finish

  1. Reinstall the PCIe risers. See Install the PCIe riser.
  2. Reinstall the rear top cover. See Install the rear top cover.
  3. Reinstall the front top cover. See Install the front top cover.

  4. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.

  5. If necessary, refer to USB I/O board problems to troubleshoot USB problems.