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Xserve G5 CD Drive Replacement

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    1. Xserve G5 CD Drive Replacement, CD/DVD drive: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Here's my dead Xserve G5. I need a new power supply for it. So he will serve for the demo.

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    2. Xserve G5 CD Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Unscrew the two screws.

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    3. Xserve G5 CD Drive Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the top of the server. You will have something like this.

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    4. Xserve G5 CD Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Hello little CD drive ! It's retirement time !

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    5. Xserve G5 CD Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Xserve G5 CD Drive Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Disconnect the cable.

      • Push the little metal thing to the left to unsecure the CD drive.

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    6. Xserve G5 CD Drive Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Xserve G5 CD Drive Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Xserve G5 CD Drive Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3
      • Push the drive

      • Pull the drive.

      • And finally, take the drive !

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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alphaLONE

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Great explanation!

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Thanks for the input! I sadly don't have the blade anymore and can't make other, more detailed guides about other components, but I'm still impressed people liked this one.

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