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Install the upper processor board (CPU BD) air baffle

Follow the instructions in this section to install the upper processor board (CPU BD) 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, disconnect the power cords from the primary chassis, then disconnect the power cords from the secondary chassis. See Power off the server.

  • If the server is installed in a rack, remove the server from the rack. See Remove the server from rails.

  • 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 upper processor board (CPU BD) and lower processor board (MB) air baffles before you turn on the server. Operating the server with the air baffle removed might damage server components.

Procedure

  1. Grasp both blue handles and align the upper processor board (CPU BD) air baffle tabs with the slots on both sides of the chassis; then, lower the upper processor board (CPU BD) air baffle into the chassis.
    Note
    Close the retaining clip on each end of the memory module connector before installing the upper processor board (CPU BD) air baffle for proper cooling.
    Figure 1. Installing upper processor board (CPU BD) air baffle
    Installing upper processor board (CPU BD) air baffle
  2. Slightly press the upper processor board (CPU BD) air baffle down until it is securely seated.
  3. Reconnect all the cables that were removed earlier and route them through the upper processor board (CPU BD) air baffle.
  4. Connect the cables to the M.2 boot adapter.
    Figure 2. Connecting cable to M.2 boot adapter
    Connecting cable to M.2 boot adapter
    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.

After you finish

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

  2. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube