Intel® Server System SR9000MK4U Product Guide 95
Installing and Removing the Air Flow Guide
Before beginning these steps, power down your server system and unplug all AC power
cords.
You will need to remove the airflow guide to complete the following procedures:
•To install or remove the fan box
•To install or remove the hard drive backplane cover
•To install or remove the hard drive backplane
•To install or remove the mounting plate
•To install or remove a processor

Removing the Air Flow Guide

To perform this procedure, you will first need to remove:
•The top cover. For instructions, see “Removing the Top Cover” on page36.
•All installed power supplies. For instructions, see “Removing a Power Supply” on
page 70.
•The power supply filler panel, if one is installed. For instructions, see “Installing a
Power Supply” on page 68. Follow step 2 only.
•The power supply box. For instructions, see “Removing the Power Supply Box” on
page 76.
•The KVM card, if it is installed. For instructions, see “Removing the KVM Card” on
page 89.
•All installed PCI cards. For instructions, see “Removing a PCI Card” on page 63.
•The PCI card divider. For instructions, see “Removing the PCI Card Divider” on
page 91.
Remove these components, in order, before beginning the steps below.
The steps below do not guide you through reinstalling the components you are removing
or disconnecting in this step sequence. These steps assume you are removing the air flow
guide to either replace it, or to access another component. After completing these steps,
continue with the steps that directed you to this section, or follow the steps under
“Installing the Air Flow Guide” on page 97 to replace your air flow guide.