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Removing a 80 mm fan module

Use these instructions to remove a 80 mm fan module from the Flex System Carrier-Grade chassis.

Attention
Do not operate the chassis without a 80 mm fan module or a 80 mm filler in each 80 mm fan bay. When you remove a 80 mm fan module in a typical environment, install a new 80 mm fan within 2 minutes to maintain adequate cooling. In an extreme environment, you must install a new 80 mm fan within 30 seconds to maintain adequate cooling.

To remove a 80 mm fan, complete the following steps.


Graphic showing the installation of a 80 mm fan module

  1. Grasp the fan module handle and press the release tab.
  2. Slide the fan module out of the chassis and place it on a flat, static-protective surface.
    Note
    When you remove a fan module from the chassis, the remaining fan modules will begin to run at full speed, which will be clearly audible.