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Install the system board air baffle and the power interposer

Use this procedure to install the system board air baffle and the power interposer.

Before installing the system board air baffle:

  1. Read the safety information and installation guidelines (see Safety and Installation Guidelines).

  2. 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.

To install the system board air baffle, complete the following steps:

  1. Slightly slide power supply 2 out from the power supply bay (see Remove a hot-swap power supply unit).
  2. Align the power interposer to the server, and lower it until it sits firmly in place.
    Figure 1. Power interposer installation

  3. Align the two pairs of nailheads of the system board air baffle to slots, and lower it into the server.
    Attention
    Air baffle is required for airflow that creates proper cooling. Make sure proper air baffle(s) for system configuration is installed before the power is turned on.
    Figure 2. System board air baffle installation

After installing the system board air baffle, complete the following steps:

  1. Install the PCIe expansion tray (see Install the PCIe expansion tray).

  2. Install the top cover (see Install the top cover).

  3. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.

  4. If the server is installed in a rack, reinstall the server into the rack.

  5. Power on the server and any peripheral devices.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube