Fan Replacement

Written By: Dozuki System (and one other contributor)
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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

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This guide is only used as a prerequisite for other guides and is not a complete or useful guide when viewed independently.

Quiz

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  1. Engage the server lid, as shown. Push the lid towards the rear of the server. Lift the cover.

    • Engage the server lid, as shown.

    • Push the lid towards the rear of the server.

    • Lift the cover.

    Edit

  2. Associate the failed fan with your system administration logs.

    • Associate the failed fan with your system administration logs.

    • The left-most server node fan is fan zero.

    • The right-most server node fan is fan one.

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  3. Disconnect the fan power cable. Grasp the fan power connector close to the connection header when disconnecting. Grasp the fan power connector close to the connection header when disconnecting.

    • Disconnect the fan power cable.

    • Grasp the fan power connector close to the connection header when disconnecting.

    Edit

  4. Grasp the fan as shown and lift it away from the server chassis. Grasp the fan as shown and lift it away from the server chassis. Grasp the fan as shown and lift it away from the server chassis.

    • Grasp the fan as shown and lift it away from the server chassis.

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  5. Pull the rubber grommets out from the original fan, as shown. These rubber grommets will be installed in the replacement fan.

    • Pull the rubber grommets out from the original fan, as shown.

    • These rubber grommets will be installed in the replacement fan.

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  6. Insert grommets into the new fan. When the grommet cannot be inserted any further, pull the remainder of the rubber grommet through. The grommet is properly seated as shown.

    • Insert grommets into the new fan.

    • When the grommet cannot be inserted any further, pull the remainder of the rubber grommet through.

    • The grommet is properly seated as shown.

    Edit

  7. Install the lid on the server.

    • Install the lid on the server.

    • Lid installation is opposite of its removal process.

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Conclusion

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