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Replacing system fans
This server contains two system fans seated in a fan cage on the fan board. These fans maintain the ideal temperature for the system board, backplane, and disk drives. If one fan fails, the speed of the other fan increases. After the failed fan is replaced, the other fan may revert to its normal speed.
Important
The hard drive carriers shown in these illustrations may look different than the actual hard drive carriers in your server.
Fan cage
Important
The system fans are
server.
To replace a system fan:
1Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page 25, but do not turn off the server.
2Determine which fan needs to be replaced by noting which fan has an orange LED turned on.
3Squeeze the two clips on the sides of the fan (1) together to release it, then lift it out of the fan cage.
4Insert the replacement fan into the fan cage until it clicks into place.
5 Follow the instructions in “Closing the server case” on page 26.
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