System information

Chapter 1
Overview and Common Procedures—Server Upgrade
Removing and Replacing Airflow Guides
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e. Lift the front portion of the processor airflow guide out of the system (Figure 1-18.)
Figure 1-18 Remove the Front Portion of the Processor Airflow Guide
Replacing the Processor Airflow Guide
Step 1. Replace the front portion of the airflow guide:
a. Align the release latch of the front half of the airflow guide over the release latch post and snap
it in place.
b. Connect the power connector on the front portion of the guide to the connector on the system
board.
Step 2. Replace system fans 1A and 1B. (See “Replacing a System Fan” on page 25.)
Step 3. Route the processor turbo fan power cables through the processor heatsink posts so that the cables
will not be pinched between the heatsink posts and the processor airflow guide (Figure 1-19).