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13.3.2 Removing the cable kit


13.3.2 Removing the cable kit
  1. Remove the three (3) cables from the motherboard unit that connect the PSU backplane to the motherboard unit.
Note - Record the positions of the cables before removing them to ensure that they are reinstalled correctly.
Figure 13-2  Cables of the motherboard unit
Figure 13-2  Cables of the motherboard unit
  1. Release the cable guide lock.
    For details, see "5.8.7 Releasing the cable guide lock."
    If the cable guide does not have a lock, proceed to step 3.
  1. Remove one cable of the HDD backplane which connects the PSU backplane and the HDD backplane.
Figure 13-3  HDD backplane cables
Figure 13-3  HDD backplane cables
  1. Loosen the screw that secures the PSU backplane.
Figure 13-4  Screw securing the PSU backplane
Figure 13-4  Screw securing the PSU backplane
  1. Slide the PSU backplane toward the rear of the chassis to release it from the two fixing pins (A in Figure 13-5).
Figure 13-5  Fixing pins of PSU backplane
Figure 13-5  Fixing pins of PSU backplane
  1. Lift the PSU backplane and disconnect the four cables (A in Figure 13-6) connected to the PSU backplane.
Note - Record the positions of the cables before removing them to ensure that they are reinstalled correctly.
Note - Place the removed PSU backplane on a grounded antistatic ESD mat.
Figure 13-6  PSU backplane cables
Figure 13-6  PSU backplane cables