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Replacing a system fan

Use this information to replace a system fan.

For proper cooling, the server requires that all fans in the system be operating at all times.

Attention
To ensure proper server operation, if a fan fails, replace the fan immediately.

See System-board internal connectors for the locations of the fan cable connectors.

Read the safety information that begins in Safety and Installation guidelines

Steps for installing Fan 1A:



To install or replace a fan, complete the following steps
  1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new fan to any unpainted metal surface on the server. Then, remove the new fan from the package.
  2. Pull up the blue handle on the system fan cage.
  3. Orient the fan so that the fan cable points to the system board.
  4. Lower the fan into the fan slot in the server and ensure that is it seated correctly.
  5. Connect the system fan cable to the connector on the system board.
  6. Insert the system fan cable into the cable retainer clip.
  7. Return the blue handle back to its horizontal position.
  8. Install the air baffle (see Replacing the air baffle).
  9. Install the PCI riser-card assembly (see Replacing a PCI riser-card assembly).
  10. If you have the optional hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage installed, rotate it downwards (see Rotating the optional hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage down).
  11. Install the server top cover (see Replacing the server top cover).
  12. Reconnect the external cables; then, reconnect the power cords and turn on the peripheral devices and the server.
Steps for installing Fan 2A or 3A:
  1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new fan to any unpainted metal surface on the server. Then, remove the new fan from the package.
  2. Orient the fan so that the fan cable points to the system board.
  3. Lower the fan into the fan slot in the server and ensure that is it seated correctly.
  4. Connect the system fan cable to the connector on the system board.
  5. Insert the system fan cable into the cable retainer clip.
  6. Install the air baffle (see Replacing the air baffle).
  7. Install the PCI riser-card assembly (see Replacing a PCI riser-card assembly).
  8. If you have the optional hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage installed, rotate it downwards (see Rotating the optional hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage down).
  9. Install the server top cover (see Replacing the server top cover).
  10. Reconnect the external cables; then, reconnect the power cords and turn on the peripheral devices and the server.