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Install a rear fan control board

Follow instructions in this section to install a rear fan control board module. 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.

Procedure

  1. Install the rear fan control board.
    1. Align the rear fan control board with the screw holes; then, lower the rear fan control board onto the bracket.
    2. Fasten the five M3 screws (PH1, 5 x M3, 0.9 newton-meters, 8 inch-pounds) to secure the rear fan control board.
    Figure 1. Rear fan control board installation
    Rear fan control board installation
  2. Connect the cable to the rear fan control board. See Fan control board cable routing.
  3. If necessary, attach the labels to both ends of the power 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 labels for the cable.
    FromToLabel
    Rear fan control board: Power connectorPower distribution board: Front fan control board power connector (REAR FAN PWR2)
    • R-Fan PWR
    • R-Fan PWR2
  4. Install the rear fan cage support bracket.
    1. Align the rear fan cage support bracket with the corresponding screw holes; then, install the rear fan cage support bracket on top of hose holder B/C as illustrated.
    2. Fasten the four M3 screws (PH2, 4 x M3, 0.5 newton-meters, 4.3 inch-pounds) to secure the rear fan cage support bracket to the fan cage.
    3. Fasten the eight M3 screws (PH2, 8 x M3, 0.5 newton-meters, 4.3 inch-pounds) to secure the rear fan cage support bracket to the chassis.
      Figure 3. Installing the rear fan cage support bracket
      Installing the rear fan cage support bracket

After you finish

  1. Reinstall the power complex. See Install the power complex.
  2. Reinstall the CPU complex. See Install the CPU complex.
  3. Reinstall the rear top cover. See Install the rear top cover.
  4. Reinstall the front top cover. See Install the front top cover.
  5. Reinstall all the rear fans. See Install a rear hot-swap fan.
  6. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.