12. If you are instructed to return the old PCI Express solid-state 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 replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 184.
Replacing the front panel board
This topic provides instructions on how to replace the front panel board. This topic contains the following
items:
• Replacing the front panel board for server models with 3.5-inch hard disk drives
• Replacing the front panel board for server models with 2.5-inch hard disk drives
Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another
computer for reference.
Notes:
• The front panel board is extremely sensitive to ESD. Ensure that you read and understand “Handling
static-sensitive devices” on page 76 first and carefully perform the operation.
• Depending on the model, your server might look slightly different from the illustrations in this topic.
Replacing the front panel board for server models with 3.5-inch hard disk drives
Attention:
Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding “Safety information”
on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 75.
To replace the front panel board for server models with 3.5-inch hard disk drives, 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 flat,
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 77.
4. Locate the front panel board. See “Server components” on page 31.
5. Disconnect the front panel cable and the front panel USB cable from the rear of the front panel board.
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