4. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
5. Do one of the following:
If the server is in tower mode, place the server on a flat, level surface with the access panel facing up .
If the server is in rack mode, remove the server from the rack .
6. Remove the access panel .
7. Remove the fan cage.
8. Disconnect the front I/O cables from the system board .
9. Remove the optical drive cage:
a. Remove the optical drive cage screws (callout 1).
b. Slide the optical drive cage out of the server (callout 2).
10. Remove the optical drive blank:
a. Use a plastic spudger to pry one side of the blank (callout 1).
b. Remove the optical drive blank from the optical drive cage (callout 2).
11. Install the optical drive bracket.