Removing the air duct
When you work with some optional devices, you must first remove the air duct to
access certain components or connectors on the system board. The following
illustration shows how to remove the air duct.
Heat sinks
To remove the air duct, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and
3. Remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 46).
4. Lift the rear of the air duct slightly and pull it toward the rear of the server to
5. Lift the air duct out of the server.
on page 43.
external cables.
release the air-duct tabs from the slots on the fan-bracket assembly.
Cover release
thumb screws
Air duct
DIMM
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