Gateway 9515, User Manual

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Removing and installing air ducts, air
dams, and baffles
Your server has been engineered to provide correct airflow in the chassis for sufficient
cooling of drives, processors, and power supplies. As your server configuration changes,
the airflow within the chassis will need to be modified to accommodate those changes.
Removing the processor air duct
The processor air duct normally covers the portion of the system board that includes the
processor(s) and the memory. The air duct will need to be removed if you need to add or
remove a processor or memory in your system, or if you need to replace the system board.
To remove the processor air duct:
1
Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 43 . Make
sure you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord and all other cables connected
to the server.
2
Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page 44 .
Caution To ensure continued, reliable operation, always operate your server
with the appropriate air ducts, air dams, and baffles in place. Failure
to do this could result in equipment damage.