How to Replace Rear IO for PowerEdge XE9680

This video will demonstrate the replacement procedure of the rear IO card for the PowerEdge XE9680.

Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system
Power off the system and all attached peripherals.
Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
If applicable, remove the system from the rack.
Remove the system cover.

Remove the cooling fan cage assembly:
Lift the blue release levers to unlock the cooling fan cage assembly from the system.
Hold the release levers, and lift the cooling fan cage assembly away from the system.

Remove the air shroud:
Holding the edges of the air shroud, incline the air shroud at an angle.
Move the cables away from the air shroud to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped.
Lift the air shroud from the system.

Observe and disconnect the cables from the connectors on the power distribution board.

Remove the PSU cage:
Using both hands slowly rotate and pull up the PSU cage handle.
Hold the handle with one hand and the rear label side with the other hand.
Lift the PSU cage away from the system.

Remove the BOSS cage:
Disconnect the intrusion cable from rear I/O board.
Using both hands, pull up the plunger and hold the BOSS cage.
Slide the BOSS cage toward the rear of the system to unlock from key slot.
Lift the BOSS cage from the system.

Remove the LOM card and rear I/O board:
Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver, remove the screws that secure the LAN on Motherboard (LOM) card and rear I/O board to the system board.
Holding the edges, pull the LOM card or rear I/O board to disconnect from the connector on the system board.

Install the LOM card and rear I/O board:
Align the connectors and slots on the LOM card or rear I/O board with the connector and standoffs on the system board.
Press the LOM card or rear I/O board until firmly seated on the system board connector.
Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver, secure the LOM card or rear I/O board to the system board with screws.

Install the BOSS cage:
Align and place the BOSS cage on the system.
Slide the BOSS cage toward the front of the system until it clicks into place to lock from key slot.
NOTE: Plunger auto locks into place.
Connect the intrusion cable to the rear I/O board.

Install the PSU cage:
Using both hands slowly rotate and pull up the PSU cage handle.
Hold the handle with one hand and the rear side of PSU cage with the other hand.
Align and insert the PSU cage with the help of guiding slots at both sides of the chassis.
Rotate the handle down to lock position.

Observe and connect the cables to the connectors on the power distribution board.

Replace the system cover.
If applicable, install the system into the rack.
Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet, and then power on the system.