IBM eServer xSeries 335 Type 8676, Hardware Maintenance Manual And Troubleshooting Manual

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Diskette drive
Complete the following steps to remove the diskette drive.
Note:
v Read “Installation guidelines” on page 39.
v
Read the safety notices at “Safety information” on page 123.
v Read “Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices” on page 126.
1. Turn off the server and all attached devices.
2. Disconnect all power cords and external cables from the back of the server.
3. Remove the server from the rack.
4. Remove the server cover (see “Removing the cover and bezel” on page 46);
then, take out the air baffle.
5. Remove the four microprocessor fans, making note of their orientation for later
replacement.
6. Disconnect the diskette drive signal and CD-ROM drive power cables from the
system board.
7. Disconnect the IDE cable from the CD-ROM drive.
8. Press the release cam until the media tray protrudes slightly from the front of
the server.
Note: The illustrations in this publication might differ slightly from your
hardware.
Release cam
Media tray
CD-ROM
disk drive
Diskette
drive
Interposer
card
9. Carefully pull the drive assembly out of the chassis.
10. Remove the retaining wires on the drive assembly.
11. To remove the CD-ROM drive from the media tray, pull gently on the drive and
slide it out of the tray.
12. To remove the diskette drive from the media tray, pull gently on the drive and
slide it out of the tray.
13. To remove the interposer card, remove the screw that secures it to the media
tray and pull the card away from the media tray.
To replace the diskette drive, reverse the previous steps.
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