Installing the PCI fan and air baffle options

The PCI fan option is required to meet the system thermal requirement when any of the following expansion board options are installed:

  • Type-p Smart Array controllers

  • High-performance NIC controllers

  • 10 GB Ethernet adapters

  • GPUs

  • M.2 SSDs

  • Third-party expansion boards

NOTE:

A PCI fan is also required while the server is in rack mode.

CAUTION: For proper cooling, do not operate the server without the access panel, baffles, expansion slot covers, or blanks installed. If the server supports hot-plug components, minimize the amount of time the access panel is open.
Prerequisites

Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have a T-15 Torx screwdriver available.

Procedure
  1. Power down the server.
  2. Remove all power:
    1. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
    2. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
  3. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
  4. Do one of the following:
  5. Remove the front bezel.
  6. Remove the access panel.
  7. Install the PCI fan option:
    1. Mount the fan on the chassis.
    2. Verify that the guiding pins on the fan guard are inserted into the chassis opening.
    3. Secure the fan with the screws.
    4. Connect the fan cable.

    Installing the PCI fan option
  8. Install the air baffle:
    1. Insert the tabs on the baffle into the slots on the rear chassis.
    2. Press the front end of the baffle into the chassis.

    Installing the air baffle
  9. Install the access panel.
  10. Install the front bezel.
  11. Do one of the following:
  12. Connect all peripheral cables to the server.
  13. Connect the power cords:
    1. Connect each power cord to the server.
    2. Connect each power cord to the power source.
  14. Power up the server.

The installation is complete.