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Removing the front USB connector assembly

Use this information to remove the front USB connector assembly.

To remove the front USB connector assembly, complete the following steps:

  1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords; then, remove the cover (see Removing the cover).
  3. Remove the media cage (see Removing the media cage).
  4. Remove the front USB connector assembly from the media cage.
    Note
    • Refer to the illustration that applies to your particular server configuration.
    • Depending on the model, the front USB connector assembly comes with up to three USB connectors. For more information, see Front view.

    Eight 2.5-inch hot-swap or simple-swap hard disk drive server configuration:

    Figure 1. Front USB connector assembly removal for eight 2.5-inch hot-swap or simple-swap hard disk drive server configuration
    Front USB connector assembly removal for eight 2.5-inch hot-swap or simple-swap hard disk drive server configuration

    Ten 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive server configuration:

    Figure 2. Front USB connector assembly removal for ten 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive server configuration
    Front USB connector assembly removal for ten 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive server configuration

    Four 3.5-inch hot-swap or simple-swap hard disk drive server configuration:

    Figure 3. Front USB connector assembly removal for four 3.5-inch hot-swap or simple-swap hard disk drive server configuration
    Front USB connector assembly removal for four 3.5-inch hot-swap or simple-swap hard disk drive server configuration

  5. If you are instructed to return the front USB connector assembly, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.