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Replacing the front I/O assembly (USB cable and operator information panel)

Use this information to replace the front I/O assembly (USB cable and operator information panel) in the server.

Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.

If you are replacing a server component in the server, you need to slide the server out from the rack enclosure, turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables.

To replace the front I/O assembly (USB cable and operator information panel), complete the following steps.

  1. Carefully push the front I/O assembly into the server until the front I/O assembly clicks into place.
    Figure 1. Front I/O assembly installation
    Front I/O assembly installation
  2. Reconnect the USB cable and the operator information panel cable to the connectors on the system board. Make sure the relevant cables pass through the cable clips.
    Figure 2. USB cable and operator information panel cable connection
    USB cable and operator information panel cable connection
  3. Reinstall the cover (see Replacing the cover).

What to do next

  1. Install the server into the rack enclosure and push the server into the rack until it clicks into place.
  2. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
  3. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.