Apple Xserve Intel (Late 2006) DIY Procedure for Optical Drive Cable - Manual (Page 5)

Xserve (Late 2006) Optical Drive Cable Replacement Instructions 5
Optical Drive Cable
Note: The optical drive cable is attached to the enclosure with adhesive on the underside of the
cable.
Disconnect the optical drive cable from the optical drive.
Disconnect the optical drive cable from the logic board.
Carefully pry the cable’s adhesive from the enclosure and remove the cable from the Xserve.
Installing the Replacement Optical Drive Cable
Connect the replacement optical drive cable to the optical drive and logic board.
Route the cable as illustrated above.
Replacing the Fan Array
Align the power connector on the fan array with its connector on the power distribution
board and lower the array into the enclosure. Push down on the fan array power connector
to make sure it is fully seated.
Tighten the screws at the ends of the array. Make sure the large front panel board cable runs
above the power connector but below the tab on the top of the power supply.
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