Replacing an EIA assembly

Use the following instructions to replace an EIA assembly for 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch models.

Note: The EIA assembly is available only on some models.
Parent topic: Removing and replacing Tier 1 CRUs

2.5-inch model

There are the right EIA assembly and the left EIA assembly on the server, use the following steps to replace them.

For the right EIA assembly
  1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and all external cables.
  3. Remove the top cover (see Removing the top cover).
  4. Remove the fan cage (see Removing the fan cage assembly).
  5. Insert the cable connector into the cable connector holder.
    Figure 1. Cable connector installation
    Cable connector installation
  6. Align the EIA assembly with the alignment pin.
    Figure 2. EIA assembly alignment
    EIA assembly alignment
  7. Push the EIA assembly slightly toward the rear of the server to fix the EIA assembly on the server.
    Figure 3. EIA assembly installation
    EIA assembly installation
  8. Tilt and install the cable cover.
    Figure 4. Cable cover installation
    Cable cover installation
  9. Fasten screws.
    Figure 5. Screw installation
    Screw installation
  10. Connect the front USB/operator information panel cables to the system board and the connector mounted on the chassis side wall.
    Figure 6. Cable connection
    Cable connection
  11. Replace the fan cage assembly (see Replacing the fan cage assembly).
  12. Replace the top cover (see Replacing the top cover).
  13. Slide the server into the rack.
  14. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
  15. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.
For the left EIA assembly
  1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and all external cables.
  3. Remove the top cover (see Removing the top cover).
  4. Remove the fan cage assembly (see Removing the fan cage assembly).
  5. Route the cable into the slot.
    Figure 7. Cable routing
    Cable routing
  6. Align the EIA assembly with the alignment pin and push it slightly toward the rear of the server fix the EIA assembly on the server.
    Figure 8. EIA assembly alignment
    EIA assembly alignment
  7. Tilt and install the cable cover.
    Figure 9. Cable cover installation
    Cable cover installation
  8. Fasten screws.
    Figure 10. Screw installation
    Screw installation
  9. Connect the front video cable to the system board.
    Figure 11. Cable connection
    Cable connection
  10. Replace the fan cage assembly (see Replacing the fan cage assembly).
  11. Replace the top cover (see Replacing the top cover).
  12. Slide the server into the rack.
  13. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
  14. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.

3.5-inch model

There are the right EIA assembly and the left EIA assembly on the server, use the following steps to replace them.

For the right EIA assembly
  1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and all external cables.
  3. Remove the cover (see Removing the top cover).
  4. Remove the fan cage (see Removing the fan cage assembly).
  5. Insert the cable connector into the cable connector holder.
    Figure 12. Cable connector installation
    Cable connector installation
  6. Align the EIA assembly with the alignment pin.
    Figure 13. EIA assembly alignment
    EIA assembly alignment
  7. Push the EIA assembly slightly toward the rear of the server to fix the EIA assembly on the server.
    Figure 14. EIA assembly installation
    EIA assembly installation
  8. Angle the cable cover as shown in the following illustration and slide the cable arm towards the front of the server.
    Figure 15. Cable cover installation
    Cable cover installation
  9. Fasten screws.
    Figure 16. Screw installation
    Screw installation
  10. Connect the front USB/operator information panel cables to the system board and the connector mounted on the chassis side wall.
    Figure 17. Cable connection
    Cable connection
  11. Replace the fan cage assembly (see Replacing the fan cage assembly).
  12. Replace the top cover (see Replacing the top cover).
  13. Slide the server into the rack.
  14. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
  15. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.
For the left EIA assembly
  1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and all external cables.
  3. Remove the top cover (see Removing the top cover).
  4. Remove the fan cage assembly (see Removing the fan cage assembly).
  5. Route the cable into the slot.
    Figure 18. Cable routing
    Cable routing
  6. Align the EIA assembly with the alignment pin and push it slightly toward the rear of the server to fix the EIA assembly on the server.
    Figure 19. EIA assembly alignment
    EIA assembly alignment
  7. Tilt and install the cable cover.
    Figure 20. Cable cover installation
    Cable cover installation
  8. Fasten screws.
    Figure 21. Screw installation
    Screw installation
  9. Connect the front video cable to the system board.
    Figure 22. Cable connection
    Cable connection
  10. Replace the fan cage assembly (see Replacing the fan cage assembly).
  11. Replace the top cover (see Replacing the top cover).
  12. Slide the server into the rack.
  13. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
  14. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.