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Install the front fan control board

Follow instructions in this section to install the front fan control board. The procedure must be executed by a trained technician.

About this task

Attention
  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.
  • Touch the static-protective package that contains the component to any unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove it from the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
Note
Make sure you have a torque screwdriver available to properly replace the component.

Procedure

  1. Lower the front fan control board into the front fan cage, and fasten the four screws to secure it.
    Note
    Tighten the screws with a torque screwdriver set to the proper torque. For reference, the torque required for the screws to be fully tighten is 0.9 ± 0.2 newton-meters.
    Figure 1. Front fan control board installation
    Front fan control board installation
  2. If necessary, attach the labels to both ends of the front fan control board cable.
    1. Attach the white space portion of the label to one end of the cable.
    2. Wrap the label around the cable and attach it to the white space portion.
    3. Repeat to attach the other label to the opposite end of the cable.
    Figure 2. Label application
    Label application
    Note
    See the table below to identify the corresponding label for the cable.
    FromToLabel
    Front fan control board: Power connectorPower distribution board: Front fan control board power connector
    • F-FAN PWR
    • F-FAN
  3. Connect the cable to the front fan control board. See Fan control board cable routing for more information.

After you finish

  1. Reinstall the front fans. See Install a hot-swap fan.
  2. Push the system shuttle fully into the chassis.
    1. Lift the two lock latches on both sides of the shuttle.
    2. Slide the shuttle into the chassis.
    3. Push the shuttle fully into the chassis.
    4. Rotate the two release levers until they lock into place.
    Figure 3. System shuttle installation
    System shuttle installation

    System shuttle installation
  3. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.