7. Place the server on a sturdy, level surface.
Position the tower server for hardware configuration
Procedure
Place the server on a flat, level surface with the access panel facing up.
Remove the access panel
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the internal system
components to cool before touching them.
CAUTION: For proper cooling, do not operate the server without the access panel, bales, expansion slot covers, or
blanks installed. If the server supports hot-plug components, minimize the amount of time the access panel is open.
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