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Install the front air baffle

Follow instructions in this section to install the front air baffle.

About this task

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

Procedure

  1. Align the front air baffle tabs with the front air baffle slots on both sides of the chassis; then, lower the front air baffle into the server until it is securely seated.
    Note
    Close the retaining clip on each end of the memory module connector before installing the front air baffle for proper cooling.
    Figure 1. Front air baffle installation
    Front air baffle installation
  2. Slightly press the front air baffle down until it is securely seated.

After you finish

  1. Route the cables through the front air baffle.
  2. If needed, reconnect the M.2 backplane cables to the M.2 backplane.

    • SATA/NVMe or NVMe M.2 backplane

      1. Tilt the connector at an angle of 20 degrees or lower, and insert it until its bottom surface reaches the ramp.
      2. Press the connector down flat.
      3. Tighten the screw on the signal cable.
      4. Connect the power cable.
        Figure 2. SATA/NVMe or NVMe M.2 backplane cable connection
        SATA/NVMe or NVMe M.2 backplane cable connection

    • SATA/x4 NVMe M.2 backplane

      Connect the M.2 backplane cables to the M.2 backplane.

      Figure 3. SATA/x4 NVMe M.2 backplane cable connection
      SATA/x4 NVMe M.2 backplane cable connection

    • RAID SATA/NVMe M.2 backplane

      1. Connect the cables to the M.2 backplane.
      2. Hook the wire bail on the cable onto the connector.
        Figure 4. RAID SATA/NVMe M.2 backplane cable connection
        RAID SATA/NVMe M.2 backplane cable connection
  3. If needed, reconnect the flash power module cable to the extension cable.
    Figure 5. Flash power module cable connection
    Flash power module cable connection
  4. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.

Demo video

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