Remove the front panel/drive cage assembly

Prerequisites

To remove the front panel/drive cage assembly, you need a T-15 Torx screwdriver.

Procedure

Power down the server blade.
Remove the server blade.
Place the server blade on a flat, level work surface.
Remove the access panel.
Do one of the following:
- Remove the storage controller or the NVMe passthrough board, if installed (Remove the storage controller or NVMe pass-through board).
- Remove the direct connect SATA cable.
If installed, remove the internal USB drive. To locate the internal USB connector, see System board components.
Remove the DIMM baffles.
IMPORTANT:
When removing a DIMM baffle, do not remove the following options when installed on the DIMM baffle:
- M.2 enablement option (left DIMM baffle)
- HPE Smart Storage Battery (right DIMM baffle)
Remove the front panel/drive cage assembly:
1. Extend the serial label pull tab from the front of the server blade.
2. Remove the two T-15 screws from the front panel/drive cage assembly.
3. Remove the component.