Installing And Removing The Acoustic Module Option; Installing The Acoustic Module Option - IBM 8677 - BladeCenter Rack-mountable - Power Supply Hardware Maintenance Manual And Troubleshooting Manual

Installing and removing the acoustic module option

For server environments where noise reduction is essential, you might choose to
install the BladeCenter acoustic attenuation module option (acoustic module) on the
BladeCenter unit. The acoustic module reduces the sound level of the BladeCenter
unit to below 7.2 Bel using a T-shaped baffle. The acoustic 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
module for visibility. Installing an acoustic module increases the length of a
BladeCenter unit and requires use of an enterprise rack.

Installing the acoustic module option

Complete the following steps to install an acoustic module option on the
BladeCenter unit:
1. Place the acoustic module over the blower modules, aligning the corners of the
2. Rotate the acoustic module handle approximately 2 turns clockwise until it
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acoustic module back with the guides on the chassis, and pushing the shaft into
the hole between the blower modules.
tightens the acoustic module firmly into place.