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Install the front high watts GPU air duct

Follow the instructions in this section to install the front high watts GPU air duct.

About this task

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240VA shock hazard
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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moving parts
CAUTION
Hazardous moving fan blades nearby. Keep fingers and other body parts away.
Attention

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

  • Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.

  • Operating the server with the air duct removed might damage server components. For proper cooling and airflow, reinstall the air duct before you turn on the server.

Procedure

  1. Make sure the cables from the riser assembly are properly routed. See Install a front high watts GPU riser assembly.
  2. Align the front high watts GPU air duct with the slots on the riser assembly, and then lower the air duct down until it is seated in place.
    Figure 1. Front high watts GPU air duct installation

After you finish

  1. Reinstall the fan cage and fan modules. See Install the system fan cage.

  2. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement