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Remove an E3.S cable assembly

Follow the instructions in this section to remove an E3.S cable assembly.

About this task

Attention

  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.

  • Power off the server and peripheral devices, disconnect the power cords from the primary chassis, then disconnect the power cords from the secondary chassis. 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.

  • If the server is installed in a rack, remove the server from the rack. See Remove the server from rails.

Procedure

  1. Make preparation for the task.
    1. Remove the front top cover. See Remove the front top cover.
    2. Remove all the hot-swap drives and drive fillers. See Remove a hot-swap drive.
    3. Record the cable connections first; then, disconnect the power and signal cables from the riser card and upper processor board (CPU BD). See E3.S cable assembly cable routing for more information on the internal cable routing.
  2. Remove the E3.S cable assembly.
    Figure 1. Removing E3.S cable assembly
    Removing E3.S cable assembly
    1. Loosen the thumbscrew. Use a screwdriver if needed.
    2. Unhook the E3.S cable assembly and remove it from the chassis.

After you finish

  1. Install a replacement unit or fill the corresponding drive bays with drive fillers. See Install an E3.S cable assembly.

  2. If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.