IBM 6.00E+01 manual PSeries 610 Model 6E1 package layout

Figure 1-2 pSeries 610 Model 6E1 - package layout

After March 15, 2002, an Acoustic Package (# 6166) is available for new Model 6E1 orders that includes a rear muffler, re-engineered rear fan, hot-swap DASD disk array baffle (for use on systems with empty hot-swap disk bays), and instructions. It is recommended for servers that are located in quiet work areas and office environments. It extends the depth of the unit to 813 mm or 32 inches.

The parts install without tools and may be done on an operating system. Because of the redundant cooling design of this system, the rear cooling fan swap is possible on an operating system. It is suggested that before performing any maintenance to the system that the customer complete a system backup. It may be required to shut down the system or applications prior to performing the task. Consider the risk of accidental data loss before modifying any production environment.

In Figure 1-3,the rear muffler is shown on its side, with the top of the unit to the left.

Figure 1-3 Rear muffler, replacement fan, and disk array baffle for feature 6166

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