Removing And Replacing Airflow Guides; Removing And Replacing The Memory Airflow Guide; Figure 2-26 Airflow Guides Locations - HP 9000 rp3440 Installation Manual

Removing and Replacing Airflow Guides

You must remove airflow guides before installing processors or memory. The system has the following airflow
guides:
• The processor airflow guide ensures that the proper volume of air for cooling the dual processor module
power pods, processor module(s), and voltage regulator module(s) flows over these components. You must
remove the processor airflow guide before removing or installing a dual processor module
• The memory airflow guide ensures that the proper volume of air flows over the memory DIMMs to cool
them. You must remove the memory airflow guide to access memory DIMMs and sockets
NOTE Air flows through the system from front to back.
Figure 2-26 Airflow Guides Locations
Memory Airflow Guide

Removing and Replacing the Memory Airflow Guide

Removing the Memory Airflow Guide
Step 1. Turn off the system and disconnect power and external cables.
Step 2. Remove the server chassis cover. (See "Removing and Replacing the Metal Cover" on page 26.)
Chapter 2
Installing and Configuring
Removing and Replacing Airflow Guides
Processor Airflow Guide
Front Portion of
Processor Airflow Guide
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