Installing drive blanks and thermal bezel blanks for components with thermal limitations

Depending on the chassis model and the system fan mode, some components might be subject to thermal limitations. For some cases, it is recommended to remove some installed drives and replace them with thermal bezel blanks or drive blanks.

Prerequisites

See the Locations of drive blanks and thermal bezel blanks for components with thermal limitations to:

  1. Identify the chassis model and system fan mode of the system you plan to install the component in.

  2. Determine if the accelerator is subject to thermal limitations in the identified system setup.

  3. Note the required drive bay action for the component installation.

Procedure
  1. Perform a backup of all critical server data and programs.
  2. If installed, remove the front bezel.
  3. Remove the drives and/or drives blanks from the bays noted in step 3 of the Prerequisites.
  4. Do one of the following:

    • Install the LFF thermal bezel blanks.


      Installing an LFF thermal bezel blank

    • Install the LFF drive blank


      Installing an LFF drive blank

    • Install the SFF thermal bezel blanks.


      Installing an SFF thermal bezel blank

    • Install the SFF drive blanks.


      Installing an SFF drive blank