Remove the processor air baffle

Follow instructions in this section to remove the processor air baffle.

About this task

Attention

Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.
If applicable, remove the security bezel. See Remove the security bezel.
Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.
If the server is installed in a rack, remove the server from the rack. See Remove the server from the rack.

Note

Depending on the configuration, the air baffle might look slightly different from the illustration in this section.

Procedure

Make preparation for this task.
1. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.
2. Remove all the PCIe assemblies. If the configuration comes with PCIe riser 2 and internal drives, remove all the internal drives, and lift the internal drive backplane before removing PCIe riser 2. See Remove the PCIe riser assembly.
  Note
  For the configurations with GPU power cable, disengage all the GPU power cables from the processor air baffle before removing PCIe riser assembly.
Grasp the air baffle and carefully lift it out of the chassis.
Attention
For proper cooling and airflow, reinstall the air baffle before turning on the server. Operating the server with the air baffle removed might damage server components.
Figure 1. Removing the air baffle for 1U heat sink

Figure 2. Removing the air baffle for 2U heat sink

After this task is completed

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.

Demo Video

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