Removing the S3400-H drive cage

You must remove the drive cage in order to replace a CD or DVD drive.

To remove the drive cage:

1. Shut down the system and unplug the AC power cords.
2. Remove the front bezel and top cover.
3. Disconnect the signal and power cables to all drives in the cage assembly. See S3400-H drive cage cabling.
   • Unplug the power connector for the DVD, and the two power connectors for the SCSI RAID backplane.
   • Unplug the J6 (3-pin) and J7 (10-pin) jumper cables from the SCSI RAID backplane.
   • Unplug the 80-pin IDE ribbon cable from the DVD drive.
   • Unplug the SCSI ribbon cable from the SCSI RAID backplane.
4. Remove the drive cage retaining screws. See Removing or replacing the drive cage.
   • Remove the 4 screws from the front of the drive cage.
   • Remove the 2 flathead screws from the side of the chassis, located about 6 inches from the front of the cage.
5. Gently slide the drive cage assembly forward and out of the unit.
6. Place the drive cage assembly on a clean, static-free surface.
7. Replace the CD or DVD drive.

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