An information handling system includes a tray having a central processing unit. A main air duct component mounts on the tray over the central processing unit. The main air duct component includes a first portion having a first side vent region and a second side vent region. The main air duct component receives first and second side covers to cover the first and second side vent regions in response to the main air duct component being in a first configuration. The main air duct component receives a partition within the first portion to direct air flow out of the first and second side vent regions in response to the main air duct component being in a second configuration.