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Removing the Existing I/O Module, Removing the Cable Management Arm

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Compaq ProLiant 8500 Servers I/O Module Upgrade Guide 11 Removing the Existing I/O Module The section describes the procedures necessary to remove the existing I/O module from the server. Removing the Cable Management Arm IMPORTANT: All PCI expansion boards must be removed from the server to perform the upgrade. If you are performing Method 2, write down where the expansion boards are located. When replacing the expansion boards in the new I/O module, they must be placed in the same bus and slot location as they were in the existing I/O module. NOTE: Label all cables before disconnecting them. To remove the cable management arm: 1. Disconnect all cables from the PCI expansion boards (if installed).  2. Loosen the thumbscrew on the cable management arm bracket , and  lift up on the bracket to disconnect the bracket from the server. 3. Swing the cable management arm out of the way. 2 1 Figure 1. Removing the cable management arm NOTE: For clarity, the cable management arm is not shown.

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Compaq ProLiant 8500 Servers I/O Module Upgrade Guide
11
Removing the Existing I/O Module
The section describes the procedures necessary to remove the existing I/O
module from the server.
Removing the Cable Management Arm
IMPORTANT:
All PCI expansion boards must be removed from the server to perform the
upgrade. If you are performing Method 2, write down where the expansion boards are
located. When replacing the expansion boards in the new I/O module, they must be
placed in the same bus and slot location as they were in the existing I/O module.
NOTE:
Label all cables before disconnecting them.
To remove the cable management arm:
1. Disconnect all cables from the PCI expansion boards (if installed).
2. Loosen the thumbscrew on the cable management arm bracket
, and
lift up on the bracket
to disconnect the bracket from the server.
3. Swing the cable management arm out of the way.
2
1
Figure 1.
Removing the cable management arm
NOTE:
For clarity, the cable management arm is not shown.