Air baffle replacement
Use this information to remove and install the air baffle.
Note: Air baffle is unavailable when performance heat sink is installed.
Remove the air baffle
Use this information to remove the air baffle.
About this task
Depending on the model, your server might not have an air baffle installed. The air baffle you want to remove
might be different from the following illustrations, but the removal method is the same.
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CAUTION:
Hazardous energy present. Voltages with hazardous energy might cause heating when shorted with
metal, which might result in spattered metal, burns, or both.
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CAUTION:
Hazardous moving fan blades nearby.
Attention:
• Read Installation Guidelines to ensure that you work safely.
• Power off the server and disconnect all power cords for this task.
A video for this task is available at:
• Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-DY1RaWHYM4xDloAwuBQHR0
• Youku: http://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_52339628
Procedure
Step 1. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.
Step 2. If there is a RAID super capacitor module installed on the bottom of the air baffle, disconnect the
RAID super capacitor module cable first.
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