9-8 Upgrading Your Server

Front Mask

The front mask must be removed to install or remove the hard disk drive and 5.25-inch device.

Removal

Follow the procedure below to remove the front mask.

1.See the section "Preparing for Installation and Removal" described earlier to prepare.

2.Remove the left side cover as described earlier in this chapter.

3.Pull the release tabs (4) at the left end of the front mask toward you so that the tabs are removed from the frame of the server.

IMPORTANT: If the tabs are pulled out toward you excessively, the hooks fixing the right end of the front mask will be damaged. Only pull out the tabs a little.