Replacing the front USB connector assembly

Use this information to replace the front USB connector assembly

To install the front USB connector assembly on 4U server models with non-hot-swap power supplies, complete the following steps. For the 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies (Model name: 2582-F4x), please see the next sub-section.

1. Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables.
3. Remove the bezel (see Removing the bezel).
4. Carefully turn the server on its side so that it is lying flat, with the cover facing up.
   Attention

   Do not allow the server to fall over.
5. Remove the side cover (see Removing the side cover).
6. Remove the air duct.
7. Carefully insert the front USB cable through the opening in the front of the chassis.
   
   
8. Place the tab on the bottom edge of the USB housing into the bottom of the opening in the chassis.
9. Tilt the top of the USB housing into position to the end.
10. Secure the front USB housing with the screw.
11. Reroute and connect the front USB cable to the front USB connector on the system board (see System-board internal connectors for the location of the front USB connector).
12. Install the air duct.
13. Install the side cover (see Removing the side cover).
14. Stand the server back up in its vertical position.
15. Install bezel (see Replacing the bezel).
16. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached devices and turn on the server.

To install the front-panel assembly on the 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies (Model name: 2582-F4x), complete the following steps. For 4U server models with non-hot-swap power supplies, please see the above sub-section.

1. Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables.
3. Unlock and remove the side cover (see Removing the side cover).
4. Remove the lower bezel (see Removing the lower bezel).
5. Remove the upper bezel (see Removing the upper bezel).
6. Carefully insert the front USB cable through the opening in the front of the chassis.
7. Squeeze the spring clips on the sides of the front USB connector assembly and insert the assembly into the housing through the back of the housing.
   
   
8. Place the bottom edge of the housing into the bottom of the opening in the chassis; then, tilt the top of the housing into position until it clicks into place.
   
   
9. Carefully turn the server on its side so that it is lying flat, with the cover facing up.
   Attention

   Do not allow the server to fall over.
10. Reroute and connect the front USB cable to the front USB connector on the system board (see System-board internal connectors for the location of the front USB connector).
    
    
11. Stand the server back up in its vertical position.
12. Install the upper bezel (see Replacing the upper bezel).
13. Install the lower bezel (see Replacing the lower bezel).
14. Install and lock the side cover (see Replacing the side cover).
15. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached devices and turn on the server.