a) Grasp the ribbon cable connector and disconnect it by hand.
b) Using a screwdriver, remove the interior mounting screws.
Six screws to the right of the fan cage can be partially covered by the top sheet metal flange of the
Midplane assembly. These screws are hard to locate and access, but they are accessible with a small
angled screwdriver or similar tool.
Note
c) Detach the fan cage from the Midplane assembly.
d) Using a screwdriver, rotate the each of the screws for the latch bracket counter-clockwise until it disengages.
The following image shows the location of these screws.
Figure 53: Location of Interior Mounting Screws (Top Down View)
Step 4 Remove the I/O module.
a) Lift the I/O Module latch.
b) Slide the I/O Module out of the chassis.
The following image shows the location of this part.
Maintaining the Server
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Maintaining the Server
Recycling the PCB Assembly (PCBA)