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Replacing the fan cage assembly

Use this information to replace the fan cage assembly.

Attention
Make sure that all wires and cables inside the server are routed correctly before you install the fan cage assembly. Wiring that is not properly routed might be damaged or might prevent the fan cage assembly from seating properly in the server.

Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.

To replace the fan cage assembly, complete the following steps.

  1. Align the guides on the fan cage with the release latch to the open position on each side.
  2. Push the fan cage assembly into the server.
    Note
    Make sure that the fan cage is fully seated.
  3. Rotate the fan cage release latch to the close position. The fan cage will be fully seated when it is secured.
    Figure 1. Rotate the fan cage release latch
    Rotate the fan cage release latch
  4. Fasten the thumb screw on the fan cage release latch.
    Figure 2. Fasten the thumb screw
    Fasten the thumb screw
  5. Connect the fan cage assembly power cable to the system board (see Internal cable routing and connectors).