Replacing the front USB connector assembly cable

Use this information to replace the front USB connector assembly cable.

Note

The server configuration you have bought may either have the front USB connector assembly inside the media cage or on the side of the server.

To install the front USB connector assembly cable that is inside the media cage, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins in Safety and Installation guidelines
2. Reconnect the cable to the front USB connector board.
3. Slide the front USB and video connector assembly into the media cage until it clicks into place.
   
   
4. Carefully push the media cage back into the server.
   
   
5. Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the media cage onto the server.
   
   
6. Reconnect the USB, video, CD/DVD and operator information cables to the system board. Remember to insert the cables into the relevant cable clips and cable tie.
   
   
   
   
7. Install the air baffle (see Replacing the air baffle).
8. Install the PCI riser-card assembly (see Replacing a PCI riser-card assembly).
9. Install the server top cover (see Replacing the server top cover).
10. Reconnect the power cord and any cables that you removed.
11. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.

To install the front USB connector assembly cable that is on this side of the server, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins in Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Connect the front USB connector assembly cable to the system board and route the internal cabling as shown in the following illustration. Remember to insert the cables into the relevant cable clips.
   
   
3. Reconnect the cable to the front USB connector assembly.
   
   
4. Install the screws to secure the front USB connector assembly to the side of the server.
5. Slide the cable arm cover into the retention slots and install the screws to secure it on the side of the chassis.
   Note

   The cable is routed on the outside of the chassis and connected to the system board. The cable must be protected by the cable cover on the side of the chassis.
6. Install PCI riser-card assembly 2 (see Replacing a PCI riser-card assembly).
7. Install the air baffle (see Replacing the air baffle).
8. If you have the optional hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage installed, rotate it down (see Rotating the optional hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage down).
9. Install the server top cover (see Replacing the server top cover).
10. Reconnect the external cables; then, reconnect the power cords and turn on the peripheral devices and the server.