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10. Connect the power cable 1 and the signal cable 2 to the rear of the new optical drive.
Figure 90. Connecting cables to the rear of the optical drive
11. If necessary, connect the other end of the signal cable to the SATA connector 0 on the system board.
See “System board components” on page 31.
12. If you are instructed to return the old optical drive, follow all packaging instructions and use any
packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 132.
Replacing the riser card assembly 1
Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding “Safety information”
on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 61.
This topic provides instructions on how to replace the riser card assembly 1.
Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another
computer for reference.
Notes:
• Depending on the model, your server might look slightly different from the illustrations in this topic.
• Use any documentation that comes with the new riser card assembly 1 and follow those instructions in
addition to the instructions in this topic.
To replace the riser card assembly 1, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all
power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.
2. If the server is installed in a rack cabinet, remove the server from the rack cabinet and place it on a at,
clean, and static-protective surface. See the Rack Installation Instructions that comes with the server.
3. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 63.
4. Remove the cooling shroud. See “Removing and reinstalling the cooling shroud” on page 67.
5. Locate the riser card assembly 1. See “Server components” on page 22.
6. If necessary, remove any parts or disconnect any cables that might impede your access to the riser
card assembly 1.
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