IBM eServer BladeCenter 8677, Installation And User Manual

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Installing and removing the acoustic module option
For server environments where noise reduction is essential, you might choose to
install the BladeCenter Acoustic Attenuation Module option (acoustic module), on
your BladeCenter unit. The acoustic module reduces the sound level of the
BladeCenter unit to below 6.9 bel using a T-shaped baffle. The acoustic module is
installed on the back of the BladeCenter unit, directly covering the blower modules
and partially covering the other modules. The system LED panel is replicated on the
acoustic module for visibility. Installing an acoustic module increases the length of a
BladeCenter unit and requires use of an enterprise rack.
Installing the acoustic module option
Acoustic module
Locking
handle
Complete the following steps to install an acoustic module option on the
BladeCenter unit:
1. Place the acoustic module over the blower modules, aligning the corners of the
acoustic module back with the guides on the chassis, and pushing the shaft into
the hole between the blower modules.
2. Rotate the acoustic module handle approximately 2 turns clockwise until it
tightens the acoustic module firmly into place.
Chapter 2. Installing options
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