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Install the rear fan

Use this information to install the rear fan.

Read the installation GuidelinesPower off the server for this taskATTENTION: Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening
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240VA shock hazard
CAUTION

Hazardous energy present. Voltages with hazardous energy might cause heating when shorted with metal, which might result in spattered metal, burns, or both.

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Attention
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury, disconnect the fan cables before removing the fan from the device.
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disconnect all power
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.

To install the rear fan, complete the following steps:

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  1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new rear fan to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server. Then, take the new rear fan out of the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
  2. Align the pins on the rear fan with the corresponding holes in the chassis. Then, pivot the rear fan toward the rear of the chassis until it snaps into place.
    Figure 1. Rear fan installation
    Rear fan installation

  3. Connect the rear fan cable to the system fan 4 connector on the system board. For the location of the system fan 4 connector, see System board components.