Installing An Optional Acoustic Attenuation Module - IBM 8677 - BladeCenter Rack-mountable - Power Supply Installation And User Manual

Installing an optional acoustic attenuation module

For server environments where noise reduction is essential, you can install the
acoustic attenuation module on the BladeCenter unit. The acoustic attenuation
module reduces the sound level of the BladeCenter unit to below 6.9 bel. The
acoustic attenuation module is installed on the back of the BladeCenter unit, directly
covering the blower modules and partially covering the other modules. The system
LED panel is replicated on the acoustic attenuation module for visibility.
The following illustration shows how to install an acoustic attenuation module.
To install an acoustic attenuation module on the BladeCenter unit, complete the
following steps:
1. Place the acoustic attenuation module over the blower modules, aligning the
2. Rotate the locking handle approximately two turns clockwise until it tightens the
back corners of the acoustic attenuation module with the guides on the chassis,
and pushing the shaft into the hole between the blower modules.
acoustic attenuation module firmly into place.
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