Replacing the SSA Fans
Replacing Fans F8–F10
To replace an F8–F10 fan:
1.
Put on the ESD wrist strap and attach it to the ground receptacle on the front of the SSA.
2.
Remove the side panel from the SSA by unscrewing the eight zinc (silver) screws from the
side panel. See Figure
3.
Set the side panel upside down to view the label on the inside of the side panel that indicates
the position of each fan. See Figure
4.
Disconnect and remove fan F7 to access the F8–F10 bank of connectors, located behind fan F7.
See Figure
5.
Lift the failed fan out of the chassis.
6.
Disconnect the failed fan from the appropriate connector.
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7.
Unwind the replacement fan's cables.
8.
Remove the cable clip from the replacement fan. See Figure
You may discard the cable clip.
Figure 3-9
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Fan cables
3-12 Troubleshooting
3‐5 on page 3‐9.
3‐10 on page 3‐13, which shows the connectors for the F8–F10 fans.
F8 connector: left connector
F9 connector: middle connector
F10 connector: right connector
Removing a Fan's Cable Clip
3‐6 on page 3‐10.
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Cable clip
3‐9.