Remove the fan cage assembly

Follow the 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.

Attention

• Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.

• Power off the server and disconnect all power cords for this task. See Power off the server.

• Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.

• If the server is in a rack, remove it from the rack.

• If foot stands are installed on the server, pivot them inwards and lay the server on its side for easier operation.

Note

Depending on the specific configuration, the component might look different from the illustrations in this section.

Procedure

1. Make preparations for this task.
   1. Remove the server cover. See Remove the server cover.
   2. If necessary, remove all flash power modules. See Remove a flash power module.
   3. Remove the air baffle. See Remove the air baffle.
   4. Remove all the full-length GPU adapters, if any. See Remove a FL GPU adapter.
   5. Remove all the fan modules and fan filler. See Remove a fan module.
      Attention

      All fan modules must be removed from the fan cage when handling the fan cage assembly.
   6. If necessary, remove the PCIe adapter holder(s) or A2/L4 GPU air duct(s) from the fan cage (see Remove a FL PCIe adapter holder and Remove an A2/L4 GPU air duct).
2. Remove the fan cage assembly.
   1. Lift up the fan cage release latches to disengage the fan cage from the chassis.
   2. Lift the fan cage from the chassis.
   Figure 1. Removal of a fan cage assembly