Remove the front high watts GPU air duct

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

About this task

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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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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 preparation for the task.
   1. If the server is installed in a rack, slide the server out on its rack slide rails to gain access to the top cover, or remove the server from the rack. See Remove the server from the rack.
   2. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.
   3. Remove the system fan cage. See Remove the system fan cage.
2. Pinch the front high watts GPU air duct by its edges, and lift it up to remove it from the riser assembly.
   Figure 1. Front high watts GPU air duct removal