Remove the upper processor board (CPU BD) air baffle
Follow the instructions in this section to remove the upper processor board (CPU BD) air baffle.
About this task
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.
Procedure
- Disconnect the cables from the M.2 boot adapter.Figure 1. Disconnecting cable from M.2 boot adapter
Loosen the screw on the signal cable.
Tilt the connector and remove it.
Remove the power cable.
- Grasp both blue handles on the upper processor board (CPU BD) air baffle and carefully lift it out of the chassis.AttentionFor 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.Figure 2. Removing upper processor board (CPU BD) air baffle
After you finish
Install a replacement unit. See Install the upper processor board (CPU BD) air baffle.
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.
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