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Install the GPU air baffle

Follow instructions in this section to install the GPU air baffle. The procedure must be executed by a trained technician.

About this task

Attention
  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.
  • Touch the static-protective package that contains the component to any unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove it from the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
  • Two people and one lifting device on site that can support up to 400 lb (181 kg) are required to perform this procedure. If you do not already have a lifting device available, Lenovo offers the Genie Lift GL-8 material lift that can be purchased at Data Center Solution Configurator. Make sure to include the Foot-release brake and the Load Platform when ordering the Genie Lift GL-8 material lift.

Procedure

  1. Align the GPU air baffle with the four guide pins on the bottom of the power complex; then, insert the GPU air baffle into the power complex until it is securely engaged.
    Note
    The GPU air baffle might look different from the illustration.
    Figure 1. GPU air baffle installation
    GPU air baffle installation
  2. Hold the power complex and carefully turn it right-side up.

After you finish

  1. Reinstall the power complex. See Install the power complex.
  2. Reinstall the 8U GPU shuttle. See Install the 8U GPU shuttle.
  3. Reinstall all the 2.5-inch hot-swap drives or drive bay fillers (if any) into the drive bays. See Install a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive
  4. Reinstall all the front fans. See Install a front hot-swap fan.
  5. Reinstall all the power supply units. See Install a hot-swap power supply unit.
  6. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.