Supermicro SC815 series - Installing the Air Shroud

SC815 Chassis Manual
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Chapter 5: Chassis Setup and Maintenance
5-6 Installing the Air Shroud
Figure 5-12. Air Shroud
Front
(Fan Side)
Optional Flap
Air shrouds concentrate airow to maximize fan efciency. The SC815 chassis air
shroud does not require screws to set up.
Figure 5-13. Air Shroud with the Optional Flap Removed
Installing the Air Shroud
1. Power down the system and remove the power cord from the rear of the
power supply. Remove both power cords if your system includes a redundant
power supply. Remove the chassis cover as described in Section 5-3.
2. If your motherboard uses between 9 and 16 DIMMS, skip this step. If your
motherboard uses 8 DIMMS, you must remove the optional ap. To do so:
a. With the fan side facing you, hold the air shroud with your left hand on the
main shroud component and right hand on the optional ap.
b. Gently twist with your right hand by lifting the fan side and lowering the
other end of the optional ap.
3. Place the air shroud in your chassis with the fan side touching the edge of
the fans.
4. Reconnect the power cord(s), power up the system and replace the chassis
cover.
Checking the Airow in the Chassis
1. Make sure there are no objects to obstruct airow in and out of the chas-
sis. In addition, if you are using a front bezel, make sure the bezel's lter is
replaced periodically.
2. Do not operate the chassis without drive carriers in the drive bays. Use only
recommended chassis parts.
3. Make sure no wires or foreign objects obstruct air ow through the chassis.
Pull all excess cabling out of the airow path or use shorter cables.
4. The control panel LEDs inform you of system status. See “Chapter 3: System
Interface” for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons.