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Install the rear air baffle

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

About this task

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.

  • If you intend to install memory modules in the server, you must first remove the air baffle from the server.

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

Procedure

  1. Align the rear air baffle tabs with the rear air baffle slots on both sides of the chassis; then, lower the rear air baffle into the server.
    Note
    Close the retaining clip on each end of the memory module connector before installing the air baffle for proper cooling.
    Figure 1. Installing rear air baffle for 3U standard PHM
    Installing rear air baffle for 3U standard PHM
    Figure 2. Installing rear air baffle for 2U performance PHM
    Installing rear air baffle for 2U performance PHM
  2. Slightly press the rear air baffle down until it is securely seated.
  3. Route the cables through the rear air baffle.
    Figure 3. Routing cable through rear air baffle
    Routing cable through rear air baffle
  4. Route the power cable through the rear air baffle. See Internal cable routing for more information on the internal cable routing.

After you finish

  1. Reinstall the crossbar. See Install the crossbar.

  2. Reinstall the PCIe risers. See Install the PCIe riser.

  3. Reinstall the rear top cover. See Install the rear top cover.

  4. Reinstall the front top cover. See Install the front top cover.

  5. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.