IBM System x3500 Service Guide

1. Complete steps 1 through 6 to remove the USB cable assembly from the
server; then, return to this procedure and continue with step 2.
2. Rotate the mounting bracket so that you are looking at the rear of the bracket;
then, squeeze the retaining clips on each side of the connector and remove the
cable from the mounting bracket.
3. Squeeze the retaining clips on each side of the USB cable connector and insert
the connector into the mounting bracket; then, release the retaining clips.
To install the USB cable assembly in the server, complete the following steps:
1. Feed the USB cable into the server through the opening in the front of the
server.
2. Position the bottom of the mounting bracket into the opening and rotate the top
of the bracket toward the server until it clicks into place.
3. Connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the system board. See
“System-board internal connectors and switches” on page 8 to locate the USB
connector on the system board.
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IBM System x3500 Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel 5000P
Maximum Memory	48 GB
Memory Slots	12
Network Interface	Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Processor	Intel Xeon 5400/5300/5200 series
Form Factor	5U Tower
Memory Type	DDR2 FB-DIMM
Storage	Up to 6 x 3.5" SAS/SATA HDDs
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1
Expansion Slots	6 x PCI-E slots
Operating System Support	Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESX Server