IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 User Manual

4. Remove it from the server and set it aside.
Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the air baffle before you
turn on the server. Operating the server with an air baffle removed might
damage server components.
Removing the microprocessor 2 air baffle
Use this information to remove the microprocessor 2 air baffle.
About this task
To remove the microprocessor 2 air baffle, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on “Safety” on page v and “Installation
guidelines” on page 43.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and
all external cables.
3. Lift the air baffle up, making sure that the tab comes out of the hole on the side
of the power-supply cage; then, remove the air baffle from the server and set it
aside.
Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the air baffle before you
turn on the server. Operating the server with the air baffle removed might
damage server components.
DIMM air baffle
Baffle pin hole
Baffle pin
Figure 27. DIMM air baffle removal
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IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Xeon 5600 series
Max Processors	2
Memory	Up to 192 GB DDR3
Form Factor	1U Rack
Chipset	Intel 5520
Drive Bays	Up to 4 hot-swap 2.5-inch SAS/SATA or SSD
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Network Interface	Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet
Power Supply	460W or 675W
Expansion Slots	2 PCIe 2.0
Weight	Approximately 17.24 kg (38 lbs)
Memory Slots	18 (RDIMM) or 12 (UDIMM)