Appendix B: Cabling
This appendix provides a a brief guideline about how to correctly attach and detach cables to prevent damage to the cable, or to the connector on the cable end or the server board. This appendix also provides photographs of the cable connections in the server system.
Working with Ribbon Cables
Make sure to detach (or attach) the flat cable assembly from the main board according to the following instructions.
•Always hold the ribbon cable parallel to the connector you are inserting it onto or removing it from.
•Do not remove the cable at an angle.
•Do not pull on the cable itself; only grasp the connector when connecting or disconnecting a cable.
•Do not pull the cable from the connector by pulling on the label tag.
•Do not crush or pinch the cable.
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