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Remove a DIMM cooling bar

Use this information to remove a DIMM cooling bar.

About this task

Required tools

  • Screwdriver for T10 screws

  • Storage Gap Pad Kit (SC750 V4) and Storage Gap Pad Kit (SC750 V4) , if E3.S front drive is installed.

  • CX7 Gap Pad (SC750 V4) , if ConnectX-7 NDR 200 adapter is installed.

  • CX7 Conduction Plate , if ConnectX-7 NDR 400 adapter is installed.

Attention

  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.

  • Turn off the corresponding DWC tray that you are going to perform the task on.

  • Disconnect all external cables from the enclosure.

  • Use extra force to disconnect QSFP cables if they are connected to the solution.

Watch the procedure
  • A video of this procedure is available at YouTube.

Procedure

  1. Make preparations for this task.
    1. Remove the tray from the enclosure. See Remove a tray from the enclosure.
    2. Remove the tray cover. See Remove the tray cover.
    3. Remove the DIMM comb. See Remove a DIMM comb.
    4. Remove memory modules that require dual-side cooling. See Remove a memory module (dual-side cooling).
    5. Remove the cross braces. See Remove the cross braces.
    6. Remove the front E3.S drive cage. see Remove an E3.S front drive cage assembly.
    7. Remove the PCIe adapter riser assembly. See Remove a ConnectX-7 NDR 200 adapter riser assembly or Remove a ConnectX-7 NDR 400 adapter riser assembly.
  2. Remove the DIMM cooling bar. Make sure to remove all DIMM cooling bars from the water loop.
    1. Remove two T10 screws from the cooling bar.
    2. Insert a flat head screwdriver into the slots on the ends of the cooling bar; then, slightly lift up the screwdriver to loosen the cooling bar from the water loop.
    3. Remove the cooling bar from the water loop.
    Attention
    To remove water loop, make sure to remove all DIMM cooling bars (x16 per tray) from the water loop.
    Figure 1. Removing DIMM cooling bars

After you finish

If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.