Apple Xserve Intel (Late 2006) DIY Procedure for Optical Drive Cable - Manual (Page 4)

Xserve/Xserve G5 Optical Drive - 4
Removing the Installed Optical Drive
1. Disconnect the optical drive cable from the optical drive. (Figure 3)
2. Rotate the optical drive clip clockwise to release it.
3. Placing your thumbs on the tab on either side of the drive, carefully slide the drive
back from the front bezel.
Important: When removing or replacing the optical drive, be careful not to put
pressure on top of the drive or front bezel that covers the optical drive slot.
Figure 3
4. Lift the drive out of the server.