RCM 2.0 cable

Prerequisites

Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available:

  • T-15 Torx screwdriver

  • Spudger or a small non-marring plastic flat-blade screwdriver

To remove the component:

  1. Power down the system.
  2. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the nodes and chassis.
  3. Remove all nodes from the chassis.
  4. If installed, remove the RCM module.
  5. Remove all power supplies.
  6. If installed, remove the security bezel.
  7. Remove all drives.
  8. Remove the chassis from the rack.
  9. Remove the access panel.
  10. If a Smart Storage Battery is installed, slightly pull up the battery holder from the chassis to access the battery cable connection underneath it, and then disconnect the Smart Storage Battery cable.
    Removing the HP Smart Storage battery holder (with batteries) from the chassis
  11. Remove the PDB assembly.

  12. Remove the RCM 2.0 cable:

    1. Use the pointed tip of a spudger or a small non-marring plastic flat-blade screwdriver to carefully push each side of the connector. You might need to alternately push from one side to the other to completely slide the connector out.

    2. Disconnect the RCM 2.0 cable.

    3. Detach the RCM 2.0 cable from the underside of the PDB.

To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.