Removing or Replacing Filler Panels

Each server module arrives with module-replacement filler panels for CPUs, storage drives, and memory modules. These filler panels are installed at the factory and must remain in the server until you are ready to replace them with a purchased module.

A filler panel is a metal or plastic enclosure that does not contain any functioning system hardware or cable connectors. These panels must remain in any unused module slots (storage drives, DIMMs, servers, and CPUs) to ensure proper air flow throughout the system. If you remove a filler panel and continue to operate your system with an empty module slot, the operating performance for your system could decline.

▼Remove or Insert Filler Panels

To remove or insert server module filler panels follow the procedures in TABLE 2-1.

TABLE 2-1Filler Panel Replacement Procedures

Filler Panel Module	Remove Procedure		Install Procedure

Server Module	1.	Locate the server module filler panel	1.	Locate the vacant server module slot in the
		to be removed from the chassis.		chassis.
	2.	To unlatch the server module filler	2.	Ensure that the release lever is fully opened,
		panel from the chassis, press the		then align the filler panel with the vacant server
		button on the release lever handle,		module slot.
		then lower the lever into the fully	3.	Slide the filler panel into the vacant server
		open position.		module slot.
	3.	To remove the filler panel from the		As the release lever makes contact with the
		chassis, hold the release lever then		chassis, the lever will start to rise.
		gently slide the filler panel toward	4.	Close the release lever until it locks the filler
		you.	4.	Close the release lever until it locks the filler
		you.		panel in place.
				panel in place.

Memory Module	1.	Locate the memory module filler panel	1.	Locate the vacant memory module slot on the
		to be removed from the motherboard.		motherboard.
	2.	Simultaneously press down on both	2.	Ensure that ejector levers at both ends of the
		ejector levers at the ends of the		memory module slot are in a fully opened
		memory module slot.		position.
	3.	Lift the filler panel straight up to	3.	Align the memory module filler panel with
		remove it from the memory module		with the empty slot, then gently press the filler
		socket.		panel into slot until both ejector levers close,
				locking the filler panel in place.

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