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Replacing the thermal solution fan kit

Use this information to replace the thermal solution fan kit

Attention
  1. To ensure proper cooling and airflow, do not operate the server for more than 30 minutes with the side cover removed.
  2. When you install a second adapter in the adapter slots on the system board, you must install the Lenovo Thermal Solution Fan kit option to ensure proper cooling and airflow to the system. For 4U server models with non-hot-swap power supplies, the part number is 46W9177. For 5U server models with hot-swap power supplies, the part number is 00Y8200.

To install the thermal solution fan kit on the 4U server model with non-hot-swap power supplies, complete the following steps. For 5U server models with hot-swap power supplies, please see the next sub-section.

  1. Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. Insert the thermal solution fan kit:
    1. Grasp the system fan by the blue point and lower it into the server, making sure it latches on to the chassis.
    2. Connect the fan cable to the system board (see System-board internal connectors).
      Figure 1. Thermal solution fan kit installation for 4U server model with non-hot-swap power supplies
      Thermal solution fan kit installation for 4U server model with non-hot-swap power supplies
  3. Install the air baffle (see Replacing the air baffle).
  4. Install the side cover (see Replacing the side cover).
  5. Stand the server back up in its vertical position.
  6. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached devices and turn on the server.

To install the thermal solution fan kit on the 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies, complete the following steps. For 4U server models with non-hot-swap power supplies, please see the above sub-section.

  1. Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. Insert the thermal solution fan kit:
    Figure 2. Thermal solution fan kit installation for 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies
    Thermal solution fan kit installation for 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies
    1. Position the fan so that the grommets protrude through the holes in the chassis; then, use needle-nosed pliers to pull the grommets through the holes from outside the chassis.
    2. Connect the fan cable into the system board (see System-board internal connectors).
  3. Stand the server back up in its vertical position.
  4. Install and lock the side cover (see Replacing the side cover).
  5. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached devices and turn on the server.