Remove the system fan cage

Use this information to remove the system fan cage if it impedes your access to some components.

Read the installation Guidelines

Power off the server for this task

ATTENTION: Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening

To remove the system fan cage, complete the following step:

Watch the procedure

A video of this procedure is available at YouTube.

Press the latches at both sides to release the system fan cage and carefully lift it straight up and out of the chassis.

Figure 1. System fan cage removal