Remove the fan cage assembly

Follow instructions in this section to remove the fan cage assembly.

About this task

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CAUTION

The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.

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CAUTION

Hazardous moving fan blades nearby. Keep fingers and other body parts away.

Attention

• Go over Installation Guidelines to ensure that you work safely.

• Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables (see Power off the server).

• If the server is installed in a rack, slide the server out on its rack slide rails to gain access to the top cover, or remove the server from the rack.

Procedure

1. Make preparations for this task.
   1. Remove the top cover (see Remove the top cover).
   2. Remove both PCIe riser cages or fillers, the chassis air baffle, and the PCIe expansion tray (see Remove a 4U PCIe riser cage, Remove the chassis air baffle, and Remove the 4U PCIe expansion tray).
2. Lift and rotate the fan cage release latches to disengage the fan cage assembly from the server.
   Figure 1. Removing the fan cage assembly

   
   
   
3. Lift the fan cage assembly to remove it.