Install a fan
Use this procedure to install a fan.
Hazardous energy present. Voltages with hazardous energy might cause heating when shorted with metal, which might result in spattered metal, burns, or both.
The server comes with six speed-controlled cooling fans. Before installing a fan:
Read the safety information and installation guidelines (see Safety and Installation Guidelines).
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.
To install a fan, complete the following steps:
- Align the fan over the fan slot in the fan cage assembly.
- Insert the fan into the fan cage assembly until it clicks into place.
After installing the fan, complete the following steps:
Install the chassis air baffle (see Install the chassis air baffle).
Install the top cover (see Install the top cover).
If the server is installed in a rack, reinstall the server into the rack.
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