• Read “Installation Guidelines” on page 51 and “Safety inspection checklist” on page 52 to ensure that you
work safely.
• Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See
“Power off the server” on page 68.
• Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-
sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with
an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding systems.
Procedure
Step 1. Remove the top cover. See
“Remove the top cover” on page 243.
Step 2. If the security bezel is installed, remove it. See
“Remove the security bezel” on page 213.
Step 3. Disconnect the front I/O cables from the processor board.
Step 4. Remove the front I/O module.
Figure 52. Remove a front I/O module on 2.5''
chassis
Figure 53. Remove a front I/O module on 3.5''
chassis
a.
Remove the screws that secure the front I/O module.
b.
Slide the front I/O module out of the front chassis.
After you finish
If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use
any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Demo video
Watch the procedure on YouTube
Install the front I/O module
Use this information to install the front I/O module.
About this task
The following illustrates how to install the front I/O module with the diagnostics panel. You can install other
front I/O modules in the same way.
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