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Remove the front air baffle

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

About this task

Attention

Procedure

  1. If the server is installed in a rack, slide the server out on its rack slide rails to gain access to the top covers, or remove the server from the rack. See Server replacement.
  2. Remove the front top cover. See Remove the front top cover.
  3. If a flash power module is installed, disconnect the cable of the RAID flash power module from the extension cable.
    Figure 1. Disconnecting cable from flash power module
    Disconnecting cable from flash power module
  4. If the M.2 backplane is installed on the front air baffle, disconnect the M.2 backplane cables from the M.2 backplane.
    Figure 2. M.2 backplane cable disconnection
    M.2 backplane cable disconnection
    1. Unhook the wire bail on the cable from the connector.
    2. Disconnect the cables from the M.2 backplane.
  5. Lift the cables routed through the front air baffle and set them aside.
    Figure 3. Lifting cable out of front air baffle
    Lifting cable out of front air baffle
  6. Grasp the front air baffle and carefully lift it out of the chassis.
    Attention
    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.
    Figure 4. Removing front air baffle
    Removing front air baffle

After you finish

  1. If you plan to replace the front air baffle, remove the following.

    1. Remove all flash power modules. See Remove a flash power module.

    2. Remove the M.2 backplane. See Remove the M.2 backplane.

  2. Install a replacement unit. See Install the front air baffle.

  3. 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.