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Replacing the CD/DVD cable

Use this information to replace the CD/DVD cable.

To install the CD/DVD cable, complete the following cable:

  1. Read the safety information that begins in Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. Locate the connector on the rear of the CD/DVD drive.
  3. Align the cable connector with the connector on the rear of the CD/DVD drive.
  4. Press the cable connector into the CD/DVD drive connector; then, slide the cable connector rightward to the lock position.

  5. Carefully push the media cage back into the server.

  6. Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the media cage onto the server.

  7. 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.




  8. Install the air baffle (see Replacing the air baffle).
  9. Install the PCI riser-card assembly (see Replacing a PCI riser-card assembly).
  10. Install the server top cover (see Replacing the server top cover).
  11. Reconnect the power cord and any cables that you removed.
  12. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.