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Remove a GPU air duct

Follow instructions in this section to remove a GPU air duct. The procedure must be executed by a trained technician.

About this task

Attention

Procedure

  1. Make preparation for this task.
    1. Remove all the power supply units. See Remove a hot-swap power supply unit.
    2. Remove all the rear fans. See Remove a rear hot-swap fan.
    3. Remove all the front fans. See Remove a front hot-swap fan.
    4. Remove all the 2.5-inch hot-swap drives and the drive bay fillers (if any) from the drive bays. See Remove a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive.
    5. Remove the PCIe switch shuttle. See Remove the PCIe switch shuttle.
    6. Pull the 8U GPU shuttle out of the chassis, and place it onto the lift platform. See Remove the 8U GPU shuttle.
    7. Remove the power complex. See Remove the power complex.
  2. Hold the edges of the GPU air duct; then, lift the GPU air duct out of the 8U GPU shuttle.

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.