Lenovo ThinkSystem ST550 - Remove the Pcie Adapter Retainer

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CAUTION:
Hazardous moving fan blades nearby.
Before removing the air baffle, if there is a RAID super capacitor module installed on the air baffle, disconnect
the RAID super capacitor module cable first.
To remove the air baffle, complete the following step:
Watch the procedure. A video of the removal process is available:
• Youtube:
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• Youku: http://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_50483452
Step 1. Lift up the front end of the air baffle until the rear end of the air baffle is disengaged from the
chassis. Then, remove the air baffle out of the chassis.
Figure 29. Air baffle removal
Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, install the air baffle before you turn on the server.
Operating the server with the air baffle removed might damage server components.
Remove the PCIe adapter retainer
Use this information to remove the PCIe adapter retainer.
“Read the
installation
Guidelines” on
page 58
“Power off
the server
for this task”
on page 109
To remove the PCIe adapter retainer, complete the following step:
Watch the procedure. A video of the removal process is available:
62 ThinkSystem ST550 Setup Guide