8.4Cable Assemblies

To remove and replace the peripheral power cable assembly and the diskette drive cable assembly, proceed as follows.

Note Unconnected peripheral power cables should remain clipped inside the main chassis.

8.4.1Removing the Peripheral Power Cable Assembly

1.Power off the system unit.

See Section 6.2, “Powering Off the System Unit” on page 6-3.

2.Remove the side access cover.

See Section 7.1, “Removing the Side Access Cover” on page 7-2.

Caution Use proper ESD grounding techniques when handling components. Wear an antistatic wrist strap and use an ESD-protected mat. Store ESD-sensitive components in antistatic bags before placing them on any surface.

3.Attach the wrist strap.

See Section 7.2, “Attaching the Wrist Strap” on page 7-3.

4.Disconnect the peripheral power cable assembly as follows:

a.Remove the peripheral power cable connector from the power supply.

b.Partially remove the drive tray.

See Section 9.2.1, “Removing the RMA” on page 9-4.

c.Remove the peripheral power cable connector from the CD-ROM drive (or tape drive) and the diskette drive.

d.Remove the peripheral power cable connector from the hard drive SCSI subassembly.

5.Remove the peripheral power cable from the cable routing clips.

6.Remove the peripheral power cable assembly.

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Sun Microsystems 60 service manual Cable Assemblies, Removing the Peripheral Power Cable Assembly