Removing the air baffle

CAUTION: For proper cooling, do not operate the server without the access panel, baffles, expansion slot blanks, or blanks installed. If the server supports hot-plug components, minimize the amount of time the access panel is open.
Procedure
  1. If installed, remove the front bezel.
  2. Power down the server.
  3. Remove all power:
    1. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
    2. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
  4. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
  5. Do one of the following:
  6. Remove the access panel.
  7. If the 12G SAS expander is installed, remove the riser cage.
  8. Remove the air baffle.

    Removing the air baffle