Removing the front USB cable from the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9223-22H, or 9223-22S system

Learn how to remove the front USB cable from the system.

1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is plugged into a ground jack or connected to an unpainted metal surface. If not, do so now.
2. Lift each air baffle (A) straight up.
   See Figure 1.

   Place air baffles upside down on a clean area. When you turn an air baffle over, hold the detachable drive cover to prevent it from coming loose.

   

3. Pressing the latch release on the connector, disconnect the front USB cable (A) from the system backplane as shown in Figure 2.
   The USB connector on the system backplane has the USB port symbol with an arrow pointing to the front of the system.

   

4. Unfasten the front USB cable from the hook and loop fasteners that secure the cable to the right side of the chassis.
5. Remove the front USB cable from the area of the handle for the system processor card and chassis bulkhead.
6. Unscrew the front USB holder from the chassis.

   

7. Pull out the front USB cable through the opening on the front of the system. Be careful to ensure that the other end of the cable does not catch on any components as you remove it.
8. Press the latch releases (A) to disconnect the front USB cable from the front USB holder as shown in Figure 4.