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Removing the media cage

Use this information to remove the media cage.

To remove the media cage, complete the following steps:

  1. Read the safety information that begins in Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. Turn off the server (see Turning off the server) and all attached peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external cables as necessary to replace the device.
  3. Remove the server top cover (see Removing the server top cover).
  4. Remove the PCI riser-card assembly (see Removing a PCI riser-card assembly).
  5. Remove the air baffle (see Removing the air baffle).
  6. Disconnect the USB, video, CD/DVD and front operator information panel cables from the system board. Please remember the relevant cable routing.

  7. Loosen the single thumbscrew that is used to secure the media cage onto the server.

  8. Carefully pull the media cage out of the server.

  9. Remove the front USB and video connector assembly from the media cage (see Removing the front USB and video connector assembly inside media cage).
  10. Remove the operator information panel from the media cage (see Removing the operator information panel).
  11. Remove the CD/DVD drive from the media cage (see Removing a CD/DVD drive).
  12. If you are instructed to return the media cage, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.