Replacing the air baffle

Use this information to replace the air baffle.

To replace the air baffle (if it has been removed), complete the following steps:

Figure 1. Air baffle installation

1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables (see Turning off the server).
3. Make sure that PCI riser-card assembly 1 is removed if it is in long position and sitting on the air baffle (see Removing a PCI riser-card assembly).
4. Align the air baffle pins with the baffle pin holes on both sides of the chassis; then, lower the air baffle into the server. Press the air baffle down until it is securely seated.
   Note

   Close the retaining clip on each end of the DIMM connector before installing the air baffle for proper cooling.
5. Install PCI riser-card assembly 1, if needed (see Installing a PCI riser-card assembly).
   Attention

   For proper cooling and airflow, replace the air baffle before you turn on the server. Operating the server with the air baffle removed might damage server components.